# NFC Tap vs SUNMI Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tap at 54% against SUNMI Assistant's 0%. NFC Tap also leads on ratings volume (231 vs 1). SUNMI Assistant's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 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.

SUNMI Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tap has 231 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of NFC Tap's written reviews are positive against 0% of SUNMI Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, SUNMI Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tap | SUNMI Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunmi-assistant/id1486312552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) | [上海商米科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442841436) |

## 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


### SUNMI Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunmi-assistant/id1486312552)

Manage smart hardware equipment for retail stores remotely. Monitor device status, network, and terminals from anywhere. Optimize network performance for core business operations.

**Highlights:** Remote device management, Intelligent router management, Network speed monitoring, Real-time terminal management, Client management for retail

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tap free?

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

### Is SUNMI Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tap or SUNMI Assistant?

SUNMI Assistant is rated higher. NFC Tap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while SUNMI Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Tap or SUNMI Assistant have ads?

Neither NFC Tap nor SUNMI Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tap or SUNMI Assistant?

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, and SUNMI Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, NFC Tap was updated on October 24, 2026 and SUNMI Assistant on October 6, 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.*