# NFC Tools vs NFC Writer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Writer at 100% against NFC Tools's 52%. NFC Writer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

NFC Writer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Writer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | NFC Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-writer-write-to-tags/id1557158855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [Jedidiah Fox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488220786) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #166 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 Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-writer-write-to-tags/id1557158855)

Easily read, write, and copy NFC tags. Add custom URLs or text to NFC stickers and cards. A straightforward tool for interacting with NFC technology.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write to NFC tags, Copy NFC tags, Add custom URLs, Add custom text

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC Writer free?

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

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

NFC Writer is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while NFC Writer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither NFC Tools nor NFC Writer shows ads.

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