# NFC Tools vs TSC Mobile Utility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 52% against TSC Mobile Utility's 0%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15K vs 1). TSC Mobile Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TSC Mobile Utility 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 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of TSC Mobile Utility's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | TSC Mobile Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsc-mobile-utility/id1446914138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/857581406) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #170 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


### TSC Mobile Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsc-mobile-utility/id1446914138)

This utility app allows connection to TSC portable devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It enables printing of various file types, including webpages, images, PDFs, and barcodes.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, Print webpages, Print images, Print PDF files, Print barcodes

**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 TSC Mobile Utility free?

TSC Mobile Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or TSC Mobile Utility?

NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while TSC Mobile Utility averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or TSC Mobile Utility have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor TSC Mobile Utility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or TSC Mobile Utility?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and TSC Mobile Utility every 3 weeks. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on November 10, 2026 and TSC Mobile Utility on November 2, 2026.

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