GoToTags vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoToTags
This utility app reads various NFC tag types and scans popular barcode formats. It allows users to perform actions like opening URLs, displaying text, or copying content. Optimized for newer iPhones, it offers automated reading and scanning features.
- Read all NFC chip types
- Scan QR Codes, Data Matrix, Code 128, UPC
- Open URLs in browser
- Copy text to clipboard
- Search text on Google
- Automated tag reading/barcode scanning
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NFC • Supports all NFC chip types; Type 1 - Type 5 (NXP NTAG, Mifare Ultralight, SLI-X...) • Read NDEF records from NFC tags • NFC tags must be NDEF encoded to be read by an iOS device; blank (unencoded) NFC tags will not work (see help for details) BARCODES • Scan all popular barcode formats; QR Codes, Data Matrix, Code 128, UPC and more ACTIONS • Open url in browser • Display text • Copy text to clipboard; setting to automate • Search on Google for text; setting to automate TAGS • 3D touch for easy reading of NFC tags and barcodes • Setting to auto-read NFC tag or scan barcode SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Reading NFC tags is only possible on an iPhone 7 or newer with iOS 11 installed! • Barcode scanning will work on all devices • See help site for details NFC TAGS The GoToTags Store is the largest worldwide supplier for NFC tags. GoToTags can encode NFC tags for customers so the can be read by iOS.
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
- UID changer for magic cards
- Tag dump editor
- ChameleonUltra device management
- Firmware upgrades
- Tag scanner and ID logger
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoToTags at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. GoToTags also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoToTags asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for GoToTags against 3.8 for MTools BLE RFID Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of GoToTags's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's.
GoToTags ships an update monthly, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoToTags | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (23 ratings) — better | 3.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoToTags | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
GoToTags
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
GoToTags
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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