# NFC Tap vs NFC Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tap at 54% against NFC Connect's 0%. NFC Tap also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (231 vs 4). NFC Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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.

NFC Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tap has 231 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of NFC Tap's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Connect's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tap | NFC Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-connect/id1279674871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) | [SILICON CRAFT TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279674870) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597)

This app allows users to read and write NFC tags, supporting various tag types and NDEF message formats. It enables quick actions like connecting to Wi-Fi, pairing Bluetooth devices, opening URLs, and initiating calls or messages directly from NFC tags.

**Highlights:** Read/Write NFC tags, Support ST25 Type5 & Type4A tags, Read/Write NDEF Messages (URL, Text, SMS, etc.), Connect to Wi-Fi devices, Pair Bluetooth devices, Initiate calls, SMS, and emails, Control ISO15693 commands

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Handy for development
- 🚀 Works as intended (initially)
- 👍 Great color scheme
- 👍 Simple navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work anymore
- 🐛 Unable to write to tags
- 🐛 Error messages
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Hard to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to write to tags
- Error indicating need to read tag first
- No longer works
- Cannot read, edit, or write back memory to 15693 tag
- Crashing when scanning NXP Mifare

**Requested features**

- Display NDEF record in HEX
- Fix password protection bug on iOS
- Allow importing bin files
- Improve user-friendliness for beginners
- Connect Digimon Vital Bracelet with VB Lab


### NFC Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-connect/id1279674871)

This utility app reads and displays information stored on NFC tags. It supports various NFC tag types and allows users to save tag data to history for later review. Users can also configure auto-scan mode and browser preferences.

**Highlights:** Reads NFC tags, Displays NDEF message information, Stores tag data to history, Auto scan mode configuration, Browser selection for URLs, Configurable NDEF recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tap free?

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

### Is NFC Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tap or NFC Connect?

NFC Tap is rated higher. NFC Tap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while NFC Connect averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do NFC Tap or NFC Connect have ads?

Neither NFC Tap nor NFC Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tap or NFC Connect?

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Connect every 2 months. Most recently, NFC Tap was updated on October 24, 2026 and NFC Connect on October 24, 2026.

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