NFC Tools vs Torra Transit Maps
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.
Torra Transit Maps
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** Live transit map ** Realtime bus and train positions on a live map, showing where the bus is going ** Routes nearby ** Pan the map to see live departure times and routes nearby ** Explore Transit around the World ** Change the time to see the transit routes running at night, or during the weekend ** Get Directions with Accurate Times ** Set your walking speed, and our directions will give you an accurate trip prediction based on bus frequencies ** Be First to Know Alerts ** Current status of the system, delays and upcoming alerts = = TORRA IS THE WORLD'S BEST TRANSIT APP = = Available in the following cities: Vancouver Victoria Kelowna Toronto Montreal Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg San Francisco (Coming Soon) New York (Coming Soon) Los Angeles (Coming Soon) Hong Kong (Coming Soon)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torra Transit Maps at none against NFC Tools's 1. Torra Transit Maps also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price 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. Torra Transit Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Torra Transit Maps every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | Torra Transit Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | wakdev | Blue Basket |
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
Torra Transit Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
Torra Transit Maps
No in-app purchases
Questions
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