# NFC Tools vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [Jerry Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/309192476) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #153 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 Scanner+Reader+Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*