Comparison

NFC Tools vs KingBladeBLE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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.

About

KingBladeBLE

Create, customize, and share infinite luminous colors for your concert penlight. Adjust RGBW or RY color balances to design unique light patterns and save them to your device. Share your creations with others via QR code.

Highlights
  • Infinite color tuning (RGBW/RY)
  • Save custom color patterns
  • Share patterns via QR code
  • BLE connectivity
  • Compatible with specific penlight models
Features
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KingBlade is a penlight for concert made by Ruifan. This App can do the color creating, tuning, and sharing with others using QR code, and BLE. Compatible with X10 Ver.3, X10 Ver.5, one1B, one1RB. By using this application and compatible smartphone, creating infinite luminous color for your KingBlade penlight. INFINITY COLOR TUNING By adjusting the color balance of LED's Red / Green / Blue / White for K10 Ver.3/5 and Yellow with one1B and one1RB, you can create luminous color freely. The luminescent color pattern created can be saved as one BLADE, and can be installed on the penlight memory. (X10 Ver.5, one1B, and one1RB has 2 memories.) Also, BLADE patterns can be shared with other users by QR code.

Screenshots

NFC Tools4 screens
KingBladeBLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 4.6 against KingBladeBLE's 1.0. NFC Tools also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 51 months). KingBladeBLE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KingBladeBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 15% of KingBladeBLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, KingBladeBLE every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
NFC Tools versus KingBladeBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ToolsKingBladeBLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 51 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwakdevRuifan Japan

Customer experience

NFC Tools

All ratings14,214 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews688 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative40.0%

KingBladeBLE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative78.8%

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

KingBladeBLE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
None

KingBladeBLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KingBladeBLE free?
KingBladeBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or KingBladeBLE?
NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while KingBladeBLE averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Tools or KingBladeBLE have ads?
Neither NFC Tools nor KingBladeBLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or KingBladeBLE?
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and KingBladeBLE every 51 months. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 30, 2026 and KingBladeBLE on September 20, 2026.

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