# NFC Tools vs Anemometer.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | Anemometer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/anemometer/id1466197253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [Shenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327619798) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #148 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


### Anemometer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anemometer/id1466197253)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth anemometer control, Record, read, and delete data, Wind speed data visualization, Trend analysis graphs, Alarm function

**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 Anemometer. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Anemometer.?

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

### Do NFC Tools or Anemometer. have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor Anemometer. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Anemometer.?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Anemometer. every 2 months. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 25, 2026 and Anemometer. on June 1, 2026.

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