NFC Tools vs Flipper Mobile App
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.
Flipper Mobile App
Manage your portable multi-tool device data, organize digital keys, and share them with a community of users. This application enhances the functionality of your device for various geeky projects.
- Manage device data
- Organize digital keys
- Share keys with users
- Community sharing
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Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for geeks in a toy-like body. This app helps to manage your data on the device, organize keys and share them with other Flipper Zero users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flipper Mobile App at none against NFC Tools's 1. Flipper Mobile App also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 269) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Flipper Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NFC Tools against 4.5 for Flipper Mobile App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 269, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 69% of Flipper Mobile App's.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Flipper Mobile App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | Flipper Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better | 4.5 (269 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | 69.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 269 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #113 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wakdev | Flipper Devices Inc. |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
Flipper Mobile App
User reviews
NFC Tools
From 14K 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
Flipper Mobile App
From 269 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for installing and updating Flipper Zero
- 👍 Useful for controlling Flipper Zero remotely
- 🚀 Efficient firmware and app updates
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for managing Flipper Zero files and apps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with custom firmware
- 🐛 App download section not always working
- 🔋 Bluetooth connection can drain phone battery
- 🐛 Difficulty reconnecting after disconnecting
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
Flipper Mobile App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update process sometimes causes Bluetooth, SubGHz, or NFC issues
- App crashes when trying to access the App Store section
- Keyboard not showing up when pairing code is requested
- Widgets not working on iOS 16
- Remote control feature has input lag
Requested features
9 requests- More interactive features (e.g., sleeping dolphin, talking dolphin)
- Ability to download different firmware versions directly in the app
- Support for managing multiple Flipper Zero devices
- Folder support in SubGHz catalog
- Apple Watch companion app
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- Shortcuts integration for payloads
- Notification system for app updates
- Ability to edit and move files/folders on the Flipper Zero
- Ducky script compiler in the mobile app
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
Flipper Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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