Comparison

NFC Reader & Scanner vs NFC TagKit

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 TagKit

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

Highlights
  • Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number)
  • Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact)
  • Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)
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NFCTagKit is an application for working with RFID tags. It provides such functions as reading different kinds of transponders and writing on MIFARE® DESFire® tags. Activating a reading function of the application displays all necessary information about the transponders: • tag type and manufacturer • technologies • serial number • total memory size • filled data volume • etc. Besides that, there is all the information about NDEF records and all the data on the card for such formats as • URL • text message • contact information • etc. One of the key advantages is reading the data from MIFARE® DESFire® transponders, including applications, files, and keys. Activating a writing function of the app grants the possibility to use the demo of the CoreWillSoft GmbH solution. The users can create and write files on the MIFARE® DESFire® tags and make different types of NDEF records.  The NFCTagKit App supports such types of tags, as: • MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 • MIFARE® DESFire® EV2 • MIFARE® Ultralight® • MIFARE® Ultralight® C • MIFARE® Ultralight® EV1 • Ntag 213 • Ntag 215 • ISO15693 • FeliCa • ISO7816 (ISO14443-4 type A / B tag with ISO7816 communication protocol) The full functionality of our solution is available for ordering on the CoreWillSoft GmbH website. We are providing the decisions for all kinds of businesses that use RFID technologies and mobile identification.

Screenshots

NFC Reader & Scanner4 screens
NFC TagKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC TagKit at 100% against NFC Reader & Scanner's 0%. NFC TagKit also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). NFC Reader & Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. NFC Reader & Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC TagKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC TagKit holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader & Scanner has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Reader & Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC TagKit's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NFC Reader & Scanner versus NFC TagKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Reader & ScannerNFC TagKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdCoreWillSoft GmbH

Customer experience

NFC Reader & Scanner

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

NFC TagKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader & Scanner

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$2.99
None

NFC TagKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Reader & Scanner free?
NFC Reader & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC TagKit free?
NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader & Scanner or NFC TagKit?
NFC TagKit is rated higher. NFC Reader & Scanner averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Reader & Scanner or NFC TagKit have ads?
Neither NFC Reader & Scanner nor NFC TagKit shows ads.

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