# Proteger y Servir vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 50% against Proteger y Servir's 0%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Proteger y Servir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Proteger y Servir asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Proteger y Servir's written reviews are positive against 50% of NFC Tools's.

Proteger y Servir ships an update every 7 months, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proteger y Servir | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proteger-y-servir/id1227850879/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Autoridad Nacional para la Innovación Gubernamental](https://appshunter.io/developer/883776345) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### Proteger y Servir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proteger-y-servir/id1227850879)

This app allows citizens to report situations affecting vulnerable populations in Panama. It aims to improve quality of life and prevent risks to safety by enabling notifications for various incidents.

**Highlights:** Report vulnerable population issues, Notify about public order disturbances, Report crimes like theft and robbery, Alert domestic violence, Panic button functionality, Report biosecurity violations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using a straightforward interface. Interact with tag content, view detailed information, and record standard data like contacts, URLs, and WiFi configurations.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag data, Write standard information to tags, Store VCARDs and URLs, Share contact details, Save tag contents, Configure WiFi and Bluetooth

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools - Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 One-time payment for Pro version
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast NFC tag reading and writing
- 👍 Works well for most use cases
- 💡 Useful for home automation and NFC tag programming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with reading/writing contact information
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain NFC tags and devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users
- 💰 Paid features should be included in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot unlock NFC tags after locking them
- Contacts and WiFi records not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when reading/writing tags
- Restore purchase feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to bulk write NFC tags
- Improve compatibility with wpa2 enterprise WiFi settings
- Implement file explorer for loading custom tag data
- Add option to write data to Apple Wallet
- Provide emulator functionality for testing without tags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proteger y Servir free?

Proteger y Servir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Proteger y Servir or NFC Tools?

NFC Tools is rated higher. Proteger y Servir averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Proteger y Servir or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither Proteger y Servir nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proteger y Servir or NFC Tools?

Proteger y Servir ships an update every 7 months, and NFC Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proteger y Servir was updated on June 1, 2026 and NFC Tools on September 29, 2026.

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