NFC Tools vs Anemometer.
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.
Anemometer.
This utility app allows Bluetooth control of an anemometer, enabling users to record, read, and delete wind speed data. Visualize wind speed trends with graphs and receive timely alerts for accurate measurements.
- Bluetooth anemometer control
- Record, read, and delete data
- Wind speed data visualization
- Trend analysis graphs
- Alarm function
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Using Anemometer,you can control the recording, reading,deleting and other functions of the meter via Bluetooth connection. the parameters such as the wind speed value returned by the meter can be drawn into a curve, so that the user can directly see the variation trend of the parameters. the alarm function can alert thr user,accurate and practical.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 50% against Anemometer.'s 0%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). Anemometer.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 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. Anemometer. 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: 50% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anemometer.'s.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Anemometer. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | Anemometer. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1 |
| 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 | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wakdev | Shenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
Anemometer.
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
Anemometer.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
Anemometer.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NFC Tools free?
Is Anemometer. free?
Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Anemometer.?
Do NFC Tools or Anemometer. have ads?
Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Anemometer.?
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