# NFC Reader vs NFC Card Reader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NFC Card Reader at 15.5 against NFC Reader's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Card Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Reader | NFC Card Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-tag-scanner/id1324286598/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julien Millau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324286597) | [Jadav Darsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753902253) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-tag-scanner/id1324286598)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### NFC Card Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-card-reader-nfc-tags-scan/id6749530757)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Card Reader Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| NFC Card Reader Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Reader free?

NFC Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC Card Reader free?

NFC Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NFC Reader or NFC Card Reader have ads?

Both NFC Reader and NFC Card Reader show ads.

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