# NFC Tap vs NFCSmart

The clearest difference is rating: NFCSmart at 5.0 against NFC Tap's 4.2. NFCSmart also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.6). NFC Tap's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

NFCSmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tap has 229 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, NFCSmart every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tap | NFCSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tap/id1278913597/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcsmart-reader-and-write/id6737215164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) | [敖 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769661976) |

## 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

**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


### NFCSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcsmart-reader-and-write/id6737215164)

This application allows users to easily read and write data to NFC tags on iOS devices. It offers features like quick scanning, custom data writing, batch processing, and secure data handling. The intuitive interface makes NFC interactions accessible for everyone.

**Highlights:** Quick NFC Tag Reading, NFC Tag Writing, Batch Mode for multiple tags, User-Friendly Interface, Data Encryption

**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 NFCSmart free?

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

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

NFCSmart is rated higher. NFC Tap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while NFCSmart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Tap or NFCSmart have ads?

Neither NFC Tap nor NFCSmart shows ads.

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

NFC Tap ships an update every 2 months, and NFCSmart every 4 days. Most recently, NFC Tap was updated on September 21, 2026 and NFCSmart on June 10, 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.*