# NFC Tap vs NFC Tag Manager

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tag Manager at 4.7 against NFC Tap's 4.2. NFC Tag Manager also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 54%). NFC Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tag Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Tag Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of NFC Tap's written reviews are positive against 64% of NFC Tag Manager's.

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, NFC Tag Manager every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tap | NFC Tag Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597/reviews) | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) | [Bruno Goncalves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214161087) |

## 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 Tag Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635)

Easily read and write NFC tags with support for plain text and URL content. Features include tag creation, cleaning, and viewing recently accessed tags.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Create NFC tags, Clean NFC tags, View recent tags, Supports plain text, Supports URL content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tap free?

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

### Is NFC Tag Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tap or NFC Tag Manager?

NFC Tag Manager is rated higher. NFC Tap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while NFC Tag Manager averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do NFC Tap or NFC Tag Manager have ads?

Neither NFC Tap nor NFC Tag Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tap or NFC Tag Manager?

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Tag Manager every 9 days. Most recently, NFC Tap was updated on November 3, 2026 and NFC Tag Manager on November 3, 2026.

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