NFC Tools vs Biometric Passport Reader
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.
Biometric Passport Reader
Scan and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards using your device's camera and NFC. This app provides offline functionality for secure identity verification, remote onboarding, and compliance with KYC/AML regulations.
- Reads biometric chips
- Scans machine-readable zone
- Offline functionality
- Identity verification
- Remote onboarding
- KYC/AML compliance
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This app can read and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards. To read a passport or ID: 1) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID 2) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip 3) The chip information is displayed in the app The app does not require network connection and can be used offline. What is the app used for? For businesses this app is useful for remote onboarding of users and customers, identity verification, and to meet KYC and AML requirements. For compliance and security, nothing beats reading the biometric chip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Biometric Passport Reader at none against NFC Tools's 1. Biometric Passport Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 229) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Biometric Passport Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NFC Tools against 4.6 for Biometric Passport Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 15K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 50% of Biometric Passport Reader's.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Biometric Passport Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | Biometric Passport Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better | 4.6 (229 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 229 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wakdev | Iris Development AB |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
Biometric Passport Reader
User reviews
NFC Tools
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Biometric Passport Reader
From 229 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast reading
- 👍 Works for US passports
- 👍 Works for GB passports
- 👍 Works for EU passports
- 👍 Reads data quickly
Room to improve
- 😞 Does not work for many
- 😞 Doesn't scan NFC
- 😞 Extracts data from photo, not NFC
- 😞 Info left blank after scan
- 😞 Requires scanning back cover for US passport
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
Biometric Passport Reader
Reported bugs
5 issues- Nothing happens after scan
- Info is left blank after scan
- App stopped working after last update
- Doesn't scan NFC
- Doesn't scan passport chip
Requested features
4 requests- Copy fields directly from app
- Dedicated button to copy fields
- Image download option
- Add IDs digitally and promote for local store acceptance
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
Biometric Passport Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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