# NFC Tools vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 100% against NFC Tools's 51%. NFC Tools's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (14K vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** | [4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6770056248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) | [杰华 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844993114) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #156 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 Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6770056248)

Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags for shortcuts, automation, and information sharing. This app offers a clean interface to scan, create, and handle NFC tag content efficiently.

**Highlights:** Quickly scan NFC tags, Read text, links, and tag data, Write and create new NFC tag content, Manage frequently used NFC tag information, Create reusable NFC tags, Simple, intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| NFC Tools Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NFC Tools Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

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

NFC Tools is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.

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

Neither NFC Tools nor NFC Tools shows ads.

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

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on October 15, 2026 and NFC Tools on October 8, 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.*