Comparison

NFC Reader vs Linda Smart Vision

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

Head to head
About

NFC Reader

Instantly read NFC and RFID tags without an account or internet connection. It supports various tag types, including business cards, Wi-Fi credentials, and location data, with features like multi-scan and a detailed history.

Highlights
  • Read NFC/RFID tags instantly
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports multiple tag types (vCard, Wi-Fi, URL)
  • Scan history and multi-scan
  • Hexadecimal data view
  • Share tag content
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Hold your iPhone near any NFC or RFID tag and instantly read its content. No account. No setup. Works offline. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Tap a business card tag → contact imported directly into your address book • Tap a WiFi tag → connected instantly, no password typing • Tap a product tag → URL opens in your browser automatically • Tap a door or badge tag → phone number dialed or email drafted in one step • Tap a location tag → map opens with the exact coordinates • Tap a NFC label on equipment → log and track your assets • Tap an unknown tag → raw content and hex data displayed for technical analysis SUPPORTED TAG TYPES • Text — view and copy raw text • URL & URI — open links instantly (http, ftp, file and other schemes) • vCard — import contacts with all fields prefilled • Phone — dial the stored number directly • Email — compose a message with subject and body prefilled • SMS — open Messages with recipient and text prefilled • WiFi — connect to a network automatically, including open networks • Location — view coordinates on a map • Smart Poster — display title and URL from composite tags • FeliCa — read IDm and system code from FeliCa tags • MiFare — read identifier from MiFare tags (ISO 14443, ISO 15693, ISO 18092) • RFID — compatible with a wide range of RFID tags and transponders KEY FEATURES • Multi-Scan — scan multiple tags in one session and review all results at once • Scan History — every tag saved automatically with date and type • Hex View — inspect the raw tag payload in hexadecimal • Share — export tag content via any app on your device • In-App Browser — open URLs without leaving the app • Privacy First — no account required, no data sent to any server • Dark Mode — full support for iOS dark mode

About

Linda Smart Vision

Features
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LInDa is a monitoring and controlling system that has been developed for smart home systems, which puts secure and modern data communication in focus only. It's server side protocol is open, therefore it can be integrated by any manufacturer, but we offer a reference implementation called Smart Vision Router. Highlighted features: * Multiple server management * Building/Floor/Room organisation * Topology caching * Secure data transmission * Optional encrypted password storage * "On/Off" type datapoint for toggle switches * "Value" type datapoint for setting values * "Button" type datapoint for one-shot functions * Customisable datapoint icons * Customisable display of datapoint values * Free to use up to 10 datapoints

Screenshots

NFC Reader4 screens
Linda Smart Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linda Smart Vision at none against NFC Reader's 1. Linda Smart Vision also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). NFC Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Linda Smart Vision asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, Linda Smart Vision every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Reader versus Linda Smart Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ReaderLinda Smart Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien MillauUnited Technology Alliance Fejleszto Es Megoldasszallito Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Linda Smart Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Reader free?
NFC Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linda Smart Vision free?
Linda Smart Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Reader or Linda Smart Vision have ads?
NFC Reader shows ads; Linda Smart Vision does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC Reader or Linda Smart Vision?
NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Linda Smart Vision every 21 months. Most recently, NFC Reader was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linda Smart Vision on November 11, 2026.

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