Comparison

NFC Scanner vs NFC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

NFC Scanner

The Free NFC Reader

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.816 ratingsView app →

NFC

Read, Write, and Lock NFC Tags

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.396 ratingsView app →

About

NFC Scanner

Easily read NFC tags on your iPhone or iPod. This utility app provides a history of scanned tags, supports multi-record tags, and allows you to open links directly from within the application. It's designed for quick, one-handed use.

Highlights

Read NFC tags on iOS
Scan history
Automatic scanning option
Multi-record tag support
One-hand optimized UI
Open links from app

Read full description

Read NFC Tags for the first time on iOS! NFC Scanner features: - A history of the tags you scanned - Optional automatic scanning when the app is launched for quick tag reading. - Support for multi-record tags - User interface optimized for one-hand use - Open links from right within the app + more coming soon!

About

NFC

Easily read, write, and lock NFC tags with this utility app. It supports various tag types, allows writing text or URLs, and offers pre-built templates for common tasks like Wi-Fi logins and contact cards. You can also erase tags and set passwords.

Highlights

Read NFC tag data
Write text and URLs to NFC tags
Lock NFC tags to make them read-only
Pre-built templates for common NFC tasks
Set and remove NFC tag passwords
Erase NFC tags

Features

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NFC - Reader & Writer provides a simple and easy-to-use solution to Read, Write, and Lock an NFC Tag. Read: - Tap the Read button to read a compatible NFC Tag. - Opens URL's if allows in settings - Manufacturer & model (NTAG213, NTAG215, Ultralight, Mifare, etc.) - Serial number & tech details - Memory size, tag type & available technologies - iCloud-Synced Tag Read History Write: - Type in text then press the write button to write to an NFC Tag. - Write in text or URL (using https:// format). - Save any template or stack you create Create useful NFC tags in seconds with prebuilt templates: - Wi-Fi Login - Contact Card - Bluetooth - Location / Maps - Website Link - Email - SMS - Custom Text or NDEF Records Lock: - Press the lock button to make an NFC Tag "read only" meaning you will no longer be able to write to that same NFC Tag (This is permanent) Tools: - Set or remove NFC passwords - Erase tags *Works with iPhone 7 or newer* More features to come!

Screenshots

NFC Scanner4 screens

NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 60% against NFC Scanner's 10%. NFC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (96 vs 16). NFC Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NFC Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC has 96 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of NFC Scanner's written reviews are positive against 60% of NFC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Scanner ships an update every 4 weeks, NFC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

NFC Scanner versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NFC Scanner	NFC
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.8 (16 ratings)	4.3 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	10.0% of reviews	60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	16	96 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	16 MB
Age rating	17+	9+
Developer	Wander Bit LLC - Photo & Video Editor Apps and More	Cameron Nazemi

Customer experience

NFC Scanner

All ratings16 ratings

Positive18.8%

Neutral6.3%

Negative75.0%

Written reviews10 reviews

Positive10.0%

Neutral20.0%

Negative70.0%

NFC

All ratings96 ratings

Positive82.3%

Neutral2.1%

Negative15.6%

Written reviews50 reviews

Positive60.0%

Neutral4.0%

Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

NFC Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NFC

Reported bugs

8 issues

Full tag text truncated
App became unusable
Doesn't open URLs
No read on iPhone 15 Pro
Doesn't read NFC tags

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Not working at all
Can't get all scans
Kodu okumuyor

Requested features

7 requests

Automatic scan on app open
Dark mode icon
Formatting NFC tag
SSID WiFi option
Ad-free version

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Reset NFC chip
Clear NFC chip to factory default

In-app purchases

None

NFC Scanner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC

Subscriptions1

NFC Pro (Monthly)$0.491 Month

One-time1

NFC Pro$0.99

Questions

Is NFC Scanner free?

NFC Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NFC free?

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

Which has better reviews, NFC Scanner or NFC?

NFC is rated higher. NFC Scanner averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while NFC averages 4.3 from 96 ratings.

Do NFC Scanner or NFC have ads?

NFC shows ads; NFC Scanner does not.

Which is updated more often, NFC Scanner or NFC?

NFC Scanner ships an update every 4 weeks, and NFC fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and NFC on October 14, 2026.