Comparison

NFC Reader vs NFC

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

NFC

Easily read and write data to NFC chips with a user-friendly interface. Supports various data types like text, websites, and contacts, with options for password protection and color-coded tags for organization. Store records in iCloud for convenience.

Highlights
  • Read NFC data
  • Write NFC data
  • Support iCloud storage
  • Password protection for NFC
  • Color-coded data tags
  • Write various data types
Features
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The NFC Helper can read and write NFC chips through a simple and portable user interface. Put your device close to the NFC chip, and you can write data and read NFC data. Support iCloud to store read records Support NFC to write content and set password to enhance security The NFC Helper can record any standard information on an NFC tag and is compatible with any NFC device. Write data support: -A simple text -A website -E-mail -Contacts -Telephone numbers -Predefined text -Personalize data. Etc At the same time, the color mark of the written data is added, which is convenient to distinguish the important level of the data NFC Helper provides convenience for life, come and experience it ~

Screenshots

NFC Reader4 screens
NFC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 57% against NFC Reader's 0%. NFC also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and NFC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Reader's written reviews are positive against 57% of NFC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, NFC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NFC Reader versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ReaderNFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien MillauErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

NFC Reader

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NFC

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

NFC

One-time2
  • LifeTime$7.99
  • LifeTime$12.99

Questions

Is NFC Reader free?
NFC Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader or NFC?
NFC is rated higher. NFC Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while NFC averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.
Do NFC Reader or NFC have ads?
Both NFC Reader and NFC show ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Reader or NFC?
NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and NFC every 6 weeks. Most recently, NFC Reader was updated on October 5, 2026 and NFC on October 15, 2026.

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