Comparison

NFC Tap vs Smart Calculator Plus

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

Smart Calculator Plus

Features
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All the calculators you need in your daily life, in one clean and fast app. No sign-up, no internet connection, no data collection. INCLUDED CALCULATORS - BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculate your BMI by entering your weight and height. See which range you fall into (underweight, normal, overweight, obese) and what your healthy weight range would be. - Loan Payments Calculate the monthly payment for any loan: car, home, or personal. French amortization system with full payment schedule, total paid, and total interest. - Tip Calculator Split the bill among friends with 10%, 15%, 20% or custom tip. See per-person amount, total tip, and grand total. - Percentages Three modes in one: what is X% of a number, what percentage one number is of another, and increase or decrease between two values. - Rule of Three Direct or inverse proportions with a visual grid. Perfect for conversions, scaling, and everyday problems. - Compound Interest Project how your savings or investments grow over time with compound interest. Set initial amount, monthly contribution, annual rate, and time period. WHY THIS APP 100% local: all calculations happen on your iPhone No internet required: works anywhere, anytime No accounts or sign-up No personal data collection No invasive ads Dark mode design, easy on the eyes Clean, distraction-free interface WHO IT'S FOR - Professionals who do daily calculations - Students who need math tools at hand - Anyone who wants essential calculators in one place - People comparing loans, splitting bills, or tracking fitness PRIVACY FIRST Your data never leaves your phone. We don't have servers, we don't have analytics, we don't have ads. Just calculators. Made with care.

Screenshots

NFC Tap4 screens
Smart Calculator Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

NFC Tap and Smart Calculator Plus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NFC Tap versus Smart Calculator Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TapSmart Calculator Plus
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 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsHector Pedro Toledo

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

Smart Calculator Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NFC Tap

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Calculator Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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