Comparison

NFC Tap vs JMAKeyCloningPro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NFC Tap

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
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The NFC Tap iOS App leverages on the NFC core feature of iOS supporting the read an write of NFC tags from iPhone 7 and later devices. It gives users a new experience based on the tag's NDEF content, making it easier and faster to perform recorded actions as described below. Main Features: • Support every STMicroelectronics ST25 Type5 & Type4A series tags. • App Clip based on URL https://www.myst25.com/clip • Read/Write user memory for Type5 tags. This allows user to read, write or update the content of any Type5 tags. • ISO15693/NFC Type5 commands list User Interface. This allows user to manage all ISO15693 commands. • ISO15693/NFC Type5 custom commands list User Interface • Fast Transfer Mode using STMicroelectronics ST25DV-I2C and ST25DVC tags. • PWM Control user interface for STMicroelectronics ST25DV-PWM tags. • Read/Write any kinds of NDEF Messages, NFC Forum compliant (URL, Text, SMS, email, Call, Map, VCard, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi®, Mime and Externals) • Universal Link with URL : https://www.myst25.com • Custom App URL Scheme “nfctap://”: - This allows user to open our iOS app from any other iOS app or from the safari browser using the custom URL scheme “nfctap://” In Details, the App features several functions enabled by the NFC tag content: - Connect to Wifi devices identified by its SSID, Key password and encryption type. - Connect to Bluetooth devices: Facilitates the pairing with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. After tapping a tag with the phone, the NFC Tap iOS App will recognize any Bluetooth pairing NDEF record and connect the phone directly to the specified device. - Open a URL in a browser: Opens a web page to the URL contained in the tag's NDEF record. - Get contact information: Displays and saves contact information (including ID picture) by tapping a tag containing a business card(vCard) message. - Geolocalize a position: Opens Apple Maps to the GPS location stored in the tag being tapped. - Initiate an SMS or Email: Opens the relevant email or SMS application with information contained in the tag being tapped. The user can then choose to send the email/SMS or edit it before sending. Use cases include, but are not limited to, customer service information for warranty or loyalty programs. - Initiate a phone call: Opens the phone service to the number contained in the tag's NDEF message. - Read a Text: Displays the text message contained in the tag being tapped. - Mime NDEF exemples: MimeType = application/pdf / MimeData = userManual.pdf - External NDEF exemples: application = video ; type = mpeg ; Data = video.mov Additionally, the NFC Tap App application include Bluetooth pairing with a ST25DV discovery board.

About

JMAKeyCloningPro

Features
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-> JMA Key Cloning Pro App. This App allow you track any EvoXpert device in any network where both (mobile/laptop/tablet used as Display) and the EvoXpert device, must be connected to the same network. In the same APP, after being pressed Connect, you will get com with EvoXpert device. Once authenticated, customer will have full access to JMA calculation servers. After looging, JMA Key Cloning Pro provides and easy and intuitive way to make the copy of different car key manufacturers. We cover different technologies (Fixed & Crypto) from different transponders suppliers. This device also has added a new funcionality such as the generation of remotes for different car key manufacturers. -> Description of the functionalities: • Copy of key car Transponders: Through a guided process with messages, the user can make a copy of different original car keys,whether they are crypto or fixed code. In the case of crypto keys, once after being logged with your registering credentials, the JMA KeyCloningPro App let you access to calculation servers in JMA. Thus you can easily carry out the copy process. For Fixed Code keys, you don´t need get acces to servers and the copy is even easier. Just only insert the key and press copy. • Generation of Remotes: Depending on car manufacturer, model and date of issue, JMA KeyCloningPro App can generate a remote for that car. Once we have generated the remote for that specific vehicle, we must program it into car. ->Transponders Compatibles: Philip´s Fix, Philip´s Crypto, Philip´s Crypto HT2, Megamos Fix, Megamos Crypto, Texas Fix, Texas Crypto, Texas Cypto DST80, Philip´s Crypto 3. ->Remotes available: • KRC100 for those car key remotes where IMMO side (TP) and Remote side are splitted. • KRC200 for those car key remotes where IMMO side (TP) and Remote side are unified in one single electronic pcb. • KRC300 for those car key remotes where IMMO side (TP) and Remote side are unified and use the tecnology of passive keyless go. -> Requirements: • EvoXpert device must be connected to Internet all the time (either by cable or by ethernet). • The terminal used as Display (connected to EvoXpert) must have available Wifi. • If customer is using WiFi option to connect machine to Internet, the router to which it has to be connected, must be set in the band of 2.4 GHz. • You must register your EvoXpert device if you want to have full Access to JMA servers.

Screenshots

NFC Tap4 screens
JMAKeyCloningPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JMAKeyCloningPro at monthly against NFC Tap's every 2 months. JMAKeyCloningPro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, JMAKeyCloningPro monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NFC Tap versus JMAKeyCloningPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TapJMAKeyCloningPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsJMA Alejandro Altuna, S.L.U.

Bugs and requests

NFC Tap

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Error message: 'need to read a card on the main screen'
  • App closes when scanning NXP Mifare
  • Password protection bug on iOS (cannot enter password)
  • CCFile Error with Type 5 chips on iPhone
  • Required to scan tag before reading/writing memory
  • Throws an error for CCFile
  • Unable to read ST25 chips on iPhone

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Remove automatic tag scan prompt on app open

JMAKeyCloningPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NFC Tap

No in-app purchases

None

JMAKeyCloningPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Tap free?
NFC Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JMAKeyCloningPro free?
JMAKeyCloningPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Tap or JMAKeyCloningPro have ads?
Neither NFC Tap nor JMAKeyCloningPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tap or JMAKeyCloningPro?
NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, and JMAKeyCloningPro monthly. Most recently, NFC Tap was updated on November 3, 2026 and JMAKeyCloningPro on November 3, 2026.

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