NFC Tools vs GoTrust ID Business
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tools
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.
- Read NFC tag data
- Write standard information to tags
- Store VCARDs and URLs
- Share contact details
- Save tag contents
- Configure WiFi and Bluetooth
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NFC Tools can read and write your NFC tags with a simple and lightweight user interface. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can read the data it contains and interact with the content. The "Read" section allows you to see data such as: - the maker of the tag - the type of tag (ex : Mifare Ultralight, NTAG213) - the norm of the tag (ex : NFC Forum Type 2) - the available technology (ex: NFC A) - its serial number (ex : 04:85:c8:5a:40:2b:80) - the size of the tag and of the data on it - if you can write on the tag - all the data on the tag (NDEF format) NFC Tools can record standard information on your tags which will be compatible with any NFC device. For instance, you can store a VCARD to share your contact details easily, open an URL, share a phone number or even a geolocation. The "Write" section let you record standardised data such as: - a simple text - a link to a website - an email - a contact - a phone number - a predefined text message - an address or geolocation - a WiFi or Bluetooth configuration - personalised data - and more... The write function allows you to add as much data as you wish. This way you can record large quantities of information on your tag. The app also allows you to save the contents of your chip for later access. NFC Tools has been tested with the following NFC tags: - NTAG 203, 210, 210u, 212, 213, 213TT, 215, 216, 413 DNA, 424 DNA - Ultralight, Ultralight C, Ultralight EV1 - ICODE SLI, SLI-S, SLIX, SLIX-S, SLIX-L, SLIX2, DNA - DESFire EV1, EV2, EV3 - ST25TV, ST25TA - Felica If you encounter any problem, don’t hesitate to contact us. Notes: - Compatible from iPhone 7. - Use the "compatibility" mode to read/write Mifare Classic tags.
GoTrust ID Business
Securely log into your computer using your phone's biometric authentication, eliminating the need for passwords. This app pairs your mobile device with your computer for a faster and more secure sign-in experience.
- Passwordless computer sign-in
- Touch ID/Face ID integration
- Enhanced security
- Seamless login process
- Mobile-to-computer pairing
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GoTrust ID Business is designed to securely sign into your computer by using your phone, without typing a password. You can simply used your Touch ID or Face ID verification on your phone to complete the unlock process on your computers. It’s much easier and much more secure than typing your username and password. (NOTICE: GoTrust ID Business supported iOS 10 or above, and only available to GoTrustID partner, you can contact GoTrustID to get more information.) GoTrust ID Business app should be installed on both your computer and phone, pair your phone with your computer to experience GoTrust ID Business seamless sign in/login process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 4.6 against GoTrust ID Business's 4.0. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GoTrust ID Business's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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 Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoTrust ID Business asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, GoTrust ID Business every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | GoTrust ID Business |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wakdev | GoTrustID Inc. |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
GoTrust ID Business
Bugs and requests
NFC Tools
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
GoTrust ID Business
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
GoTrust ID Business
No in-app purchases
Questions
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