# NFC Tools vs Cube Keyboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Keyboard at 100% against NFC Tools's 50%. Cube Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). NFC Tools's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (14K vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NFC Tools is free to download; Cube Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cube Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Cube Keyboard's.

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Cube Keyboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | Cube Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-keyboard/id6743459252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [Shawn Boucke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802956606) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #111 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


### Cube Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-keyboard/id6743459252)

Effortlessly type cube notation, algorithms, and move sequences with a specialized keyboard. Designed for speedcubers, it provides quick access to all necessary symbols for discussing strategies, sharing solves, or writing tutorials.

**Highlights:** Quick access to face moves, Modifiers for turns, Rotation moves, Dedicated space, return, and delete keys, Number input for Square-1, Plus/minus for Megaminx

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is Cube Keyboard free?

Cube Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Cube Keyboard?

Cube Keyboard is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Cube Keyboard averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or Cube Keyboard have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor Cube Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Cube Keyboard?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cube Keyboard every 2 days. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cube Keyboard on September 12, 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.*