Comparison

NFC21 Reader vs Code Scanner ALL

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

Head to head
About

NFC21 Reader

Easily read and interact with NFC tags. Scan tags to preview content and immediately perform actions like opening websites, adding contacts, or connecting to Wi-Fi. Supports various tag types for seamless interaction.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags
  • Preview tag content
  • Directly execute actions
  • Supports URL, VCard, WiFi, Text, GEO, Phone, Mail, SMS
  • Continuous improvement and new features
  • Simple and usable interface
Read full description

We love NFC! That's why, we strive to provide the most simple and usable solution to read NFC-Tags. NFC21 Reader focuses on the content of a scanned NFC-Tag and offers an action to proceed immediately – without any distractions whatsoever. NFC tags are used to store information like website links, phone numbers, business cards or WiFi configurations. NFC21 Reader enables you to read and interact with such nfc tags in just two easy steps: First, by scanning the NFC tag, you get a preview of its contents. Second, execute an action matched to the given content. For example, to open a weblink in Safari, import a business card into contacts or show a location in maps. NFC21 Reader supports the following Tag-Types: • URL: Website Links to open in Safari. • VCard: Business cards, that may be added to your contacts. • WiFi: Network configuration to easily join a secured WiFi. • Text: Short texts that can be copied to the clipboard. • GEO: Location that is shown in maps application. • Phone Number: To easily dial a stored phone number. • Mail: Create a new mail with prefilled address and subject. • SMS: Start a new SMS-chat with a given phone number. We improve the application continuously and add more types and actions. Do you miss a feature? Our development team would love to listen to your idea! NFC-Expert? Experts should take a look at our NFC21 Tools app. It allows to create and write to own NFC-Tags and provides more detail and technical information about used tags.

About

Code Scanner ALL

This utility app quickly scans various types of codes, including NFC tags, AirTags, QR codes, and barcodes. It offers features like NFC writing, history saving, and QR code creation, all without requiring an internet connection for scanning.

Highlights
  • NFC tag reader and writer
  • AirTag information scanner
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • QR code creation and sharing
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Scan history saving
  • Flashlight support for dark scanning
Features
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Code Scanner ALL: Scans all NFC tags, AirTag, QR codes & barcodes! Fast, simple & easy to use! Download now for FREE! A simple and easy-to-use scanner that produces data for you in a matter of seconds. More than 20 types supported: NFC Tag, QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, Google Auth, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216... Features: - NFC Reader & Writer 1. NFC tag reader: reads all standard NFC tag types 2. Internet connection is not required for scanning 3. Save scan NFC tag history 4. Write NFC records(NDEF) to NFC tags: Create and write records of various types of NFC tags, including text, phone number, SMS, geographic location, website, email - AirTag Reader 1. Scan AirTag info 2. Launch the AirTag website - QR code & barcode Scanner & Creator 1. All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types 2. Quick Launch & rapid scan 3. Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, Bing, and Amazon! 4. Internet connection is not required for scanning 5. Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! 6. Scan history saved 7. Create QR codes & share, including text, phone number, SMS, geographic location, website, email, contact - Home screen widgets - Lock Screen widgets

Screenshots

NFC21 Reader4 screens
Code Scanner ALL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Scanner ALL at 4.5 against NFC21 Reader's 3.0. Code Scanner ALL also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). NFC21 Reader's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Scanner ALL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Scanner ALL has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of NFC21 Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Code Scanner ALL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC21 Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, Code Scanner ALL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NFC21 Reader versus Code Scanner ALL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC21 ReaderCode Scanner ALL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNFC21 GmbH哲 魏

Customer experience

NFC21 Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

Code Scanner ALL

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

NFC21 Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Code Scanner ALL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC21 Reader free?
NFC21 Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Scanner ALL free?
Code Scanner ALL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC21 Reader or Code Scanner ALL?
Code Scanner ALL is rated higher. NFC21 Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Code Scanner ALL averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do NFC21 Reader or Code Scanner ALL have ads?
Code Scanner ALL shows ads; NFC21 Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC21 Reader or Code Scanner ALL?
NFC21 Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, and Code Scanner ALL every 4 months. Most recently, NFC21 Reader was updated on September 18, 2026 and Code Scanner ALL on September 22, 2026.

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