Comparison

NFC Tap vs CardCore

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

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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

CardCore

Features
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Here’s a polished App Store description for **CardCore**: CardCore is built for collectors who want a smarter, faster, and cleaner way to manage their trading card collection. Whether you collect sports cards, Pokémon, Marvel, gaming cards, entertainment cards, or rare hobby releases, CardCore gives you tools to scan, organize, evaluate, and track your cards from one simple app. With CardCore, your collection is no longer scattered across photos, notes, spreadsheets, and memory. The app helps you turn every card into a clear digital record with photos, card details, condition notes, grading information, portfolio tracking, and market research tools. Use the AI-powered scanner to capture the front and back of your card, generate a condition report, identify card details from the scan, and create a CardCore grading-style summary for your personal collection records. The scanner can help populate important details like player or card name, set, brand, year, card number, autograph status, serial numbering, category, visible slab grade, and more. You can review and edit the details before saving, giving you control over the final record. CardCore also includes a value lookup experience designed to help collectors research cards quickly. Search for cards, review possible matches, open listing results, and choose the correct matching card before adding it to your portfolio. This helps keep your saved collection data cleaner and more accurate. Your collection is organized in the CardCore Collection Hub, where you can save cards, track card details, record notes, store images, and build a better picture of what you own. Whether you are managing a personal collection, preparing for a trade show, tracking recent pickups, or organizing long-term holds, CardCore gives you a more professional way to manage your cards. Key features include: AI card scanning and condition review Front and back card image capture Editable card identification details Autograph and serial-number tracking CardCore personal grade-style reports Card certification-style record generation Collection and portfolio management Card value lookup and listing research Market trend tools for hobby awareness Searchable saved card records Support for multiple card categories Clean, modern collector-focused design CardCore is designed for real collectors. It is built to help you move faster when cataloging cards, reduce manual typing, and keep better records of your hobby inventory. Instead of guessing what is in your boxes, binders, slabs, and showcases, CardCore helps you build a digital collection you can reference anytime. The app is especially useful for collectors who buy, sell, trade, grade, or organize cards regularly. Use it when opening new packs, reviewing pickups, preparing cards for sale, checking potential value, documenting condition, or building a long-term portfolio of your favorite cards. CardCore is not just a scanner. It is a complete card management system designed to help you track the hobby and navigate the market with more confidence. Please note: CardCore condition reports, grade-style summaries, value lookup results, and market data are provided for informational and personal collection management purposes only. CardCore is not a professional grading company, appraisal company, financial advisor, or marketplace. Values and identification results may vary, and collectors should always verify important card details, listings, and market prices independently. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.patriotplunges.com/cardcoreprivacy

Screenshots

NFC Tap4 screens
CardCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NFC Tap at 16.6 against CardCore's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NFC Tap versus CardCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TapCardCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsPatriot Plunges LLC

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

CardCore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NFC Tap

No in-app purchases

None

CardCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Tap free?
NFC Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardCore free?
CardCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Tap or CardCore have ads?
Neither NFC Tap nor CardCore shows ads.

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