# NFC Tools vs NFC ReWriter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC ReWriter at none against NFC Tools's 1. NFC ReWriter also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC ReWriter 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 NFC ReWriter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC ReWriter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | NFC ReWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.3% of reviews** | 50.0% 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 | **#108** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [Revtel Tech co.ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344697885) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #108 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


### NFC ReWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964)

Easily write NDEF messages to NFC tags. This open-source tool also allows for custom transceive commands using a built-in toolkit.

**Highlights:** Write NDEF messages to NFC tags, Write custom transceive commands, Open-source project, React-Native based

**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 NFC ReWriter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or NFC ReWriter?

NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NFC ReWriter averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or NFC ReWriter have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor NFC ReWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or NFC ReWriter?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC ReWriter every 2 months. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and NFC ReWriter on September 20, 2026.

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