Comparison

MasterKey vs MTools BLE RFID Reader

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

Head to head
About

MasterKey

Features
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- Let you feel the convenience of keyless opening, and can manage all your keys at the same time. - The dual-frequency function automatically recognizes the properties of the door lock and then opens the door with the corresponding key.

About

MTools BLE RFID Reader

This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.

Highlights
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
  • UID changer for magic cards
  • Tag dump editor
  • ChameleonUltra device management
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Tag scanner and ID logger
Features
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process

Screenshots

MasterKey2 screens
MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasterKey at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. MasterKey also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MasterKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterKey ships an update every 3 weeks, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MasterKey versus MTools BLE RFID Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterKeyMTools BLE RFID Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMARTCHIP MICROELECTRONICS CORP.MTools Tec Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MasterKey

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1
  • MTools Premium$8.99

Questions

Is MasterKey free?
MasterKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?
MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MasterKey or MTools BLE RFID Reader have ads?
Neither MasterKey nor MTools BLE RFID Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterKey or MTools BLE RFID Reader?
MasterKey ships an update every 3 weeks, and MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. Most recently, MasterKey was updated on September 17, 2026 and MTools BLE RFID Reader on September 20, 2026.

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