# GoToTags vs NFC TagKit

GoToTags and NFC TagKit both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NFC TagKit's written reviews are positive against 67% of GoToTags's. GoToTags's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for GoToTags against 4.0 for NFC TagKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoToTags has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of GoToTags's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC TagKit's.

GoToTags ships an update monthly, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoToTags | NFC TagKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gototags/id1271508009/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoToTags](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271508008) | [CoreWillSoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593858523) |

## What reviewers say

### GoToTags

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gototags/id1271508009)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC TagKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521)

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

**Highlights:** Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number), Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact), Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoToTags free?

GoToTags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC TagKit free?

NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoToTags or NFC TagKit?

NFC TagKit is rated higher. GoToTags averages 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GoToTags or NFC TagKit have ads?

Neither GoToTags nor NFC TagKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoToTags or NFC TagKit?

GoToTags ships an update monthly, and NFC TagKit every 4 months. Most recently, GoToTags was updated on September 24, 2026 and NFC TagKit on October 7, 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.*