NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader vs Alerta Pilar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader
This app allows you to read and write NFC tags, scan and create QR codes, digitize documents, and capture 3D models. It offers advanced NFC tools like encryption and batch operations, alongside a versatile QR code scanner and document scanner with OCR.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Scan and create QR codes
- Digitize documents with OCR
- Capture 3D models and room scans
- Advanced NFC tools (encryption, batch operations)
- Customizable QR codes with logos
- Automation and integration with iOS Shortcuts
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Read and write NFC tags, scan and create QR codes, digitize documents, and capture 3D models - all in one app trusted by over 9 million users. NFC READING & WRITING Read any NFC tag to see web links, Wi-Fi, contacts, locations, payment links, and more. Write your own tags with 25+ message types (text, contacts, Wi-Fi, locations, calendar events, iOS Shortcuts, FaceTime, SMS, email, social media, payments, and Google Review links) that open apps, trigger shortcuts, or connect to services like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Spotify. NFC Tools: • Format, lock, password protect, analyze, and copy tags • NTAG 424 DNA: read secure tags, verify SUN tamper-proof messages, configure keys and SDM • NFC Tap Counter: teach NFC tags how to count • Batch Operations: write multiple tags sequentially, import from CSV/Excel • Custom Commands: send raw hex commands for advanced tag manipulation NFC Apps: • Passport & ID: read your passport or ID chip to view the stored personal data and photo • Sonicare Reset: read your Philips Sonicare brush head usage stats and reset its timer • Amiibo: scan to reveal the character with official artwork, build your collection, and back it up • OpenPrintTag: store 3D printing filament info on spools for automatic material detection • NFC Safe: store encrypted secrets on tags with 256-bit AES encryption QR CODE & BARCODE SCANNER • Scan any QR code or barcode with batch mode, plus a share extension to detect codes in your photos. • Create custom QR codes for all the same message types as NFC. • Design them with your own colors, logos, and Genmoji, and add them to home screen widgets. Supported formats: QR, Aztec, Code128, PDF417, DataMatrix, EAN, and 15+ other barcode types. DOCUMENT SCANNER • Capture documents with automatic edge detection and on-device OCR. • Import images from your photo library or files. • Save as searchable PDFs with full-text search. • Export to iCloud or share directly. 3D OBJECT & ROOM SCANNER • Scan objects into 3D models using photogrammetry. • Scan rooms with LiDAR to generate floor plans, detecting doors, windows, and furniture. • Measure dimensions and calculate floor area. • Export for 3D printing and CAD applications. Requires: iPhone with LiDAR sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and newer) AUTOMATION & INTEGRATION • Webhooks: send scan data to your server for inventory or custom integrations • iOS Shortcuts: launch scans via Siri, access scan history, write tags through automation • Widgets: quick-launch scanning from home screen, lock screen, or Control Center • Auto-Actions: open links, run shortcuts, play audio, or trigger text-to-speech when scanning tags CUSTOMIZATION Choose from multiple themes and icons, text-to-speech voices in 40+ languages, and Game Center achievements. Note: NFC functionality requires iPhone 7 or newer. iPhones read NFC but not all RFID frequencies. NFC.cool is in no way affiliated with Nintendo or Philips. Amiibo is a registered trademark by Nintendo and Sonicare is a registered trademark by Philips. These functions in NFC.cool are for educational purposes only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Alerta Pilar
This app allows registered users to send immediate emergency alerts to the Municipal Operations Center. It transmits your location and registered data to help resolve urgent situations quickly. It serves as a complementary contact method for authorities when 911 is not possible.
- Immediate emergency alerts
- Sends user data and geolocation
- Connects to Municipal Operations Center
- Manual geolocation editing
- Descriptive text addition
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El Botón de Pánico Alerta Pilar es una aplicación para smartphones del Municipio de Pilar que permite que el usuario registrado pueda enviar una alerta inmediata al Centro de Operaciones Municipales (COM) ante un hecho de extrema urgencia. La aplicación envía directamente la alerta al Centro de Operaciones Municipales en donde un operador calificado recibe el caso y efectúa todos los pasos establecidos para dar curso a la situación y resolver el problema de manera rápida y efectiva. Recuerde en casos de emergencia SIEMPRE llamar primero al 911. En caso que esto no sea posible, esta aplicación surge como una vía alternativa de contacto con las autoridades para denunciar un caso de emergencia. Tan sólo presionando el botón de pánico sus datos previamente registrados en el sistema y su geolocalización son enviadas automáticamente al Centro de Operaciones Municipales de Pilar. Si el hecho a denunciar lo permite, no siendo de extrema urgencia, la aplicación brinda además la posibilidad de editar en forma manual la geolocalización y añadir un texto descriptivo del caso, como información adicional que el usuario considere relevante. Condiciones de uso y avisos importantes: -Frente a una situación de emergencia debe comunicarse al número de emergencias 911 previo a utilizar esta aplicación. -Esta aplicación es complementaria y de ningún modo suplanta ni reemplaza al número de emergencias 911. -El uso de esta aplicación puede conllevar el consumo adicional de datos y resultar en facturaciones extra por parte del prestador del servicio, las cuales deberán ser abonadas por el usuario. -El funcionamiento de esta aplicación está sujeto a la correcta conexión a internet, lo cual depende exclusivamente del estado del equipo utilizado por el usuario y de su conexión a internet a través de un plan de datos y/o redes wifi. -La geolocalización depende de factores externos a la aplicación y puede ser inexacta. -El uso de esta aplicación asume la aceptación de éstos términos y condiciones. Los usuarios de la aplicación deberán suscribirse previamente al Sistema Alerta Pilar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader at 66% against Alerta Pilar's 25%. NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months). Alerta Pilar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alerta Pilar asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader's written reviews are positive against 25% of Alerta Pilar's.
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader ships an update every 10 days, Alerta Pilar every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader | Alerta Pilar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolo Stanciu | SmartCity |
Customer experience
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader
Alerta Pilar
Bugs and requests
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to read certain NFC tags
- App freezes during NFC operations
- Compatibility issues with iOS 13 and newer
- Inconsistent behavior when writing tags
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to clear/erase NFC tags
- Integrate with Shortcuts app
- Offline mode for writing NFC tags
- Add support for RFID tags
- Improve instructions and documentation
Alerta Pilar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFC.cool Tools Tag Reader
- Unlimited Monthly Special$1.991 Month
- Business Cards Service Monthly3 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Unlimited 3DT Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- NFC.cool Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- UnlimitedPro3DT Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Platinum Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Ultra3DT Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited3DT Weekly$6.997 Days
- Mini3DT Yearly3 Days trial$17.491 Year
- Mini7DT Yearly7 Days trial$17.491 Year
- Unlimited Yearly Special$19.001 Year
- Business Cards Service Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited 3DT Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Unlimited7DT Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- NFC.cool Scanner Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- UnlimitedPro7DT Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- UnlimitedPro3DT Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Ultra3DT Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Ultra7DT Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Business Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Donut$0.99
- Rainbow Dark Mode$0.99
- Unlimited QR-Code Widgets$3.99
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- Speech Synthesizer$3.99
- Ad-free$6.99
- Unlimited Lifetime$49.99
Alerta Pilar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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