# NFC Tools vs ESP8266

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 51% against ESP8266's 0%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). ESP8266's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 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. ESP8266 asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESP8266's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | ESP8266 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp8266/id1255457331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [ECONORMA SAS DI MATTIUZZI ALESSANDRO E C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/632097333) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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


### ESP8266

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp8266/id1255457331)

Monitor real-time temperature data from your ESP8266 NodeMCU WiFi module. Receive email alerts for temperature changes, integrated with a free ThingSpeak account.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature monitoring, Email alarm notifications, ESP8266 NodeMCU integration, ThingSpeak free account support, WiFi module connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is ESP8266 free?

ESP8266 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or ESP8266?

NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while ESP8266 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or ESP8266 have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor ESP8266 shows ads.

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