Comparison

NFC Tools vs Biometric Passport Reader

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

NFC Tools4 screens
Biometric Passport Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NFC Tools versus Biometric Passport Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ToolsBiometric Passport Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better229
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwakdevIris Development AB

Customer experience

NFC Tools

All ratings14,685 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews726 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.7%

Biometric Passport Reader

All ratings220 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

NFC Tools

From 15K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

NFC Tools

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

Biometric Passport Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Biometric Passport Reader free?
Biometric Passport Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Biometric Passport Reader?
NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Biometric Passport Reader averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.
Do NFC Tools or Biometric Passport Reader have ads?
Neither NFC Tools nor Biometric Passport Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Biometric Passport Reader?
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Biometric Passport Reader weekly. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on November 4, 2026 and Biometric Passport Reader on November 3, 2026.

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