Comparison

NFC Tools vs Tiny Intercom

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
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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

Tiny Intercom

Transform an old iPhone or iPad into a functional audio intercom for your home. Use your primary device to communicate with individuals in another room without needing to shout or walk around. It operates entirely on your local network for secure, private conversations.

Highlights
  • Audio intercom functionality
  • Local network operation
  • Encrypted communication
  • Multiple terminal/controller support
  • Announcement-only mode
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Repurpose an old, unused iPhone/iPad into an audio intercom. Install the app on both your regular device and the unused one, put the unused device in a remote room in your house and you will be able to talk to whoever is in that room from your phone. No more yelling or walking over! The app can run in two modes: terminal and controller. The terminal is what you put in the remote room. In this mode, the app runs continuously (turning the screen off is OK), transmitting audio in both directions. The controller mode is for your everyday phone, tablet or Mac. In this mode, you can connect to terminals to listen and talk through them. The app works entirely on your local network, with no accounts, servers or cloud services involved. Connecting to a terminal requires pairing using an access code that is visible only on the terminal. All communications between controllers and terminals are encrypted. You can have as many terminals and controllers as you wish. Multiple controllers can connect to the same terminal at the same time (and speak together), and a controller can connect to multiple terminals (but not at the same time). If desired for privacy or other reasons, it is possible to set a terminal to an "announcement only" mode where you can speak via the terminal but not listen to it. Toggle "Mute microphone in terminal" in the iOS app settings to activate this mode. TIP: You can use Apple Configurator to lock your terminal device into a “single app mode” (aka kiosk mode) to make it run just the intercom terminal app and not allow switching out of it. Features and requirements: • Audio only. This app does not support video. • All devices must be on the same local Wi-Fi network to communicate. • In order to connect to a terminal, a controller must first be paired with it. The pairing code is displayed on the terminal (press the "key" button) and can be scanned as a QR code or entered manually in the controller app.  • The app can also run in either controller or terminal mode on Apple Silicon Macs. • A companion Apple Watch app lets you connect to terminals from your wrist. See below for watch app functionality and limitations. • There are no in-app purchases or ads of any kind. • Versions of this app are available for other platforms in case you have a mix of iOS and other devices. See the developer site for details. Apple Watch support: The companion watch app can be used as a controller to connect to terminals, but not as a terminal. Please note: • The paired phone must be on, nearby and connected to the local network where your terminals are. • New terminals must be paired from the phone first. The watch app itself is unable to pair. • Updates to terminal names or availability may take a moment to appear on the watch. They are not as instantaneous as on the phone. • The UI when connected to a terminal is the standard Apple Watch "in-call" UI rather than a custom one as on the phone. Just like on the phone, you can either listen or talk, but not at the same time. Tap the "mute" button to switch between listening and talking. • The watch app is not available in countries/territories that prohibit use of the Apple CallKit framework. If you start the watch app in such a country/territory, you will receive a "This app is not available in your country or region" error message.

Screenshots

NFC Tools4 screens
Tiny Intercom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Intercom at 100% against NFC Tools's 51%. Tiny Intercom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Intercom 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Intercom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Intercom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
NFC Tools versus Tiny Intercom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ToolsTiny Intercom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.610.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwakdevEugene Gershnik

Customer experience

NFC Tools

All ratings14,214 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews706 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.5%

Tiny Intercom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tiny Intercom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
None

Tiny Intercom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Intercom free?
Tiny Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Tiny Intercom?
Tiny Intercom is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Tiny Intercom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Tools or Tiny Intercom have ads?
Neither NFC Tools nor Tiny Intercom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Tiny Intercom?
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Intercom every 2 weeks. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tiny Intercom on October 1, 2026.

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