Comparison

NFC Reader & Scanner vs NFC Commander

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

Head to head
About

NFC Reader & Scanner

This utility allows you to scan NFC tags directly from your iPhone. It automatically reads tag data and can open URLs in an integrated or third-party browser. Scans can be organized into folders for easy management.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags automatically
  • Load URLs in integrated browser
  • Load URLs in third-party browsers (in-app purchase)
  • Organize scans into folders
Features
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Scan NFC tags with your iPhone Simply hold your iPhone over an NFC tag and the app will automatically scan it. Requires NFC compatible devices. FEATURES - Quickly loads URL in integrated browser - Load in third-party browsers (In-App Purchase) - Organize scans into folders

About

NFC Commander

This utility app allows you to read and write data to NFC cards. It supports multiple data reads and writes, various data types, and specific formats for auto-recognition on newer iPhones. An advanced version offers additional features.

Highlights
  • Read NFC card data
  • Write data to NFC cards
  • Multiple data reads/writes
  • Support for multiple data types
  • Specific format writing for auto-recognition
  • Dark mode support
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Efficient NFC tool. * Read NFC card data, also supports multiple data reads in one card. * Write data to NFC cards, also supports writing multiple data at the same time, supports multiple data types. * More features are available in the advanced version, which supports subsequent advanced feature updates. * User-friendly experience with nice dark mode. * Provides data writing help, such as writing data in specific formats to support auto-recognition for iPhone XS and above.

Screenshots

NFC Reader & Scanner4 screens
NFC Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against NFC Reader & Scanner's 0%. NFC Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9). NFC Reader & Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NFC Reader & Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Reader & Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Commander's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NFC Reader & Scanner versus NFC Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Reader & ScannerNFC Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequency—Every 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTapMedia Ltd袁杰 张

Customer experience

NFC Reader & Scanner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NFC Commander

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader & Scanner

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$2.99
1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99

Questions

Is NFC Reader & Scanner free?
NFC Reader & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader & Scanner or NFC Commander?
NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC Reader & Scanner averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NFC Commander averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do NFC Reader & Scanner or NFC Commander have ads?
Neither NFC Reader & Scanner nor NFC Commander shows ads.

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