Comparison

NFC Reader vs NFC Tag Writer & Reader

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 Tag Writer & Reader

Easily read, write, and copy content to NFC tags. Launch actions like calls, messages, or WiFi connections with a tap. Supports various data types including contacts, bookmarks, and custom text.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tag content
  • Write custom data to NFC tags
  • Copy tag content to infinite tags
  • Erase tag contents
  • Tap to Launch feature
  • Supports various data types (phone, URI, SMS, WiFi, etc.)
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To use NFC Tag Writer & Reader, you have just to hold a tag or a card against the back of your device to read it. App lets you copy the content of the tag to infinite tags. Main Features: - Create new content with the included NFC data - Tap to Launch feature to execute content of NFC tags with a simple tap - View the existing contents of a tag information - Easy to copy into infinite tags - Erase the contents of a tag The following NFC data sets are supported to launch app : - Phone number to start a call - URI to create any kind of URI - SMS to create a new message - Mail to create a new mail message - Bluetooth to pair and connect devices - Contact to import data into the address book - Bookmarks (URL) to open a given web address - Write custom data into NFC tag - WiFi data to connect to WiFi Networks - Plain text to display simple messages directly on the screen Notes: - Your device must support NFC hardware. - Enable NFC for the best results. Please contact our support for any issue, and we will be more than happy to help you.

Screenshots

NFC Reader4 screens
NFC Tag Writer & Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tag Writer & Reader at 5.0 against NFC Reader's 3.7. NFC Tag Writer & Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). NFC Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Tag Writer & Reader 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 Tag Writer & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, NFC Tag Writer & Reader every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Reader versus NFC Tag Writer & Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ReaderNFC Tag Writer & Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien MillauMonali Paghadal

Customer experience

NFC Reader

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

NFC Tag Writer & Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

NFC Tag Writer & Reader

One-time1
  • Pro Version (Onetime)$3.99

Questions

Is NFC Reader free?
NFC Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Tag Writer & Reader free?
NFC Tag Writer & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader or NFC Tag Writer & Reader?
NFC Tag Writer & Reader is rated higher. NFC Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while NFC Tag Writer & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Reader or NFC Tag Writer & Reader have ads?
Both NFC Reader and NFC Tag Writer & Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Reader or NFC Tag Writer & Reader?
NFC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Tag Writer & Reader every 14 months. Most recently, NFC Reader was updated on July 7, 2026 and NFC Tag Writer & Reader on September 16, 2026.

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