# NFC Tap vs NFC ReWriter

The clearest difference is rating: NFC ReWriter at 4.7 against NFC Tap's 4.2. NFC ReWriter also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). NFC Tap's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

NFC ReWriter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tap has 231 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of NFC Tap's written reviews are positive against 50% of NFC ReWriter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tap | NFC ReWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) | [Revtel Tech co.ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344697885) |

## 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 ReWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964)

Easily write NDEF messages to NFC tags. This open-source tool also allows for custom transceive commands using a built-in toolkit.

**Highlights:** Write NDEF messages to NFC tags, Write custom transceive commands, Open-source project, React-Native based

**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 ReWriter free?

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

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

NFC ReWriter is rated higher. NFC Tap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while NFC ReWriter averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither NFC Tap nor NFC ReWriter shows ads.

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

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