Comparison

NFC TagWriter by NXP vs VUSION

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

Head to head
About

NFC TagWriter by NXP

This application allows you to write various types of data, including contacts, bookmarks, and SMS messages, to any NFC-enabled tag. Once programmed, you can read the stored information and even launch applications automatically based on the data. It works with posters, business cards, and other NFC-enabled items.

Highlights
  • Store contacts, bookmarks, geo locations
  • Program SMS, Bluetooth, and Mail data
  • Write to NFC-enabled tags and items
  • Read and view programmed data
  • Launch applications automatically
  • Works with posters and business cards
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The NFC TagWriter by NXP Semiconductors, stores Contacts, Bookmarks, Geo location, Bluetooth, Handover, SMS, Mail and many more to any NFC enabled tags as well as to items like posters, business cards and many more containing NFC-enabled electronics. Once data has been stored the application allows reading and viewing the programmed data including options to launch applications automatically based on the contained data.

About

VUSION

Features
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VusionRail Connect is the companion app for setting up and managing your VusionRail in-store displays and electronic shelf labels. Whether you're rolling out a single store or many, Connect makes provisioning, monitoring, and updating your devices fast and effortless. GUIDED 3-STEP SETUP Getting devices online is simple. Just scan your Store, choose your Wi-Fi, then scan your Device. Each step shows clear progress and an estimated time remaining, and you can retry a single step if anything goes wrong — no need to start over. MANAGE MULTIPLE STORES Save all your stores in one place, give each a friendly name, and switch between them in a tap. POWERFUL DEVICE LIST Find any device instantly with search by ID, short ID, or link ID. Filter by hardware model, sync state, battery, Wi-Fi health, and pending firmware. At-a-glance status icons — with a built-in legend — show Wi-Fi signal, battery, and sync health using simple color coding. EVERYTHING ABOUT A DEVICE, IN ONE PLACE A single detail screen shows device info, firmware (including scheduled updates), and Wi-Fi configuration, plus quick actions: Content Update, Power Saving, Lock / Unlock, Service Mode, Wi-Fi Update, and Tags. EASY CONTENT UPDATES Set background images or videos, add label areas, and drag them into position on a live preview of the display. SMARTER SCANNING The scanner checks Bluetooth and Location upfront, shows loading states, and gives plain-language guidance when something needs attention. Register a device by its link ID, and copy diagnostics for support when you need it. WI-FI PROFILES Save networks, set a default, and edit credentials. Your devices connect automatically using saved profiles. MULTI-LANGUAGE Available in English, French, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, and German.

Screenshots

NFC TagWriter by NXP4 screens
VUSION3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VUSION at monthly against NFC TagWriter by NXP's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC TagWriter by NXP ships an update every 10 months, VUSION monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NFC TagWriter by NXP versus VUSION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TagWriter by NXPVUSION
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNXP SemiconductorsSES-imagotag GmbH

In-app purchases

None

NFC TagWriter by NXP

No in-app purchases

None

VUSION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC TagWriter by NXP free?
NFC TagWriter by NXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VUSION free?
VUSION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC TagWriter by NXP or VUSION have ads?
Neither NFC TagWriter by NXP nor VUSION shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC TagWriter by NXP or VUSION?
NFC TagWriter by NXP ships an update every 10 months, and VUSION monthly. Most recently, NFC TagWriter by NXP was updated on October 20, 2026 and VUSION on October 29, 2026.

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