Comparison

NFC Tools vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

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

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags
  • Program NFC tags to open apps
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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This is a clever NFC tool that helps you to read and write your NFC tags. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can reand and write the data into your NFC chip. Then you can use the chip to open light app.

Screenshots

NFC Tools4 screens
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 50% against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 0%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NFC Tools versus NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ToolsNFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwakdevJerry Lee

Customer experience

NFC Tools

All ratings14,214 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews688 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative40.0%

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
1 purchases

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99

Questions

Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer free?
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?
NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Tools or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer have ads?
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer shows ads; NFC Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 29, 2026 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer on June 1, 2026.

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