Comparison

NFCClock vs Message Buddy

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

Head to head

NFC URL Launcher

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

NFCClock

Features

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This app cannot be used without the easyLog Ltd back end Windows software and database. Staff can clock in or out with their mobile phones using NFC tags. Web browser or windows-based packages are then used for various reporting / analysis.

About

Message Buddy

This app reads and launches URLs from NFC tags, integrating with business tools like timesheets and security logging. It's designed to automate business processes using NFC technology.

Highlights

NFC URL reader
URL launcher
Timesheet integration
Social media boosting
Security patrol logging
Business automation

Features

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NFC URL Reader and Launcher. This app is designed to work with all Message Buddy's. Message Buddy is designed to work hand and hand with NFC. A number of cool features link Timesheets / Social Media Booster / Security Patrol Logging are all included just to mention a few. If you are interested to see how NFC can help and automate your business then contact us today !

Screenshots

NFCClock1 screens

Message Buddy2 screens

Verdict

The call

NFCClock and Message Buddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFCClock ships an update every 19 months, Message Buddy every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

NFCClock versus Message Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NFCClock	Message Buddy
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 19 months — better	Every 34 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	EASYLOG LIMITED	BUSINESS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LTD

In-app purchases

None

NFCClock

No in-app purchases

None

Message Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFCClock free?

NFCClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Message Buddy free?

Message Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NFCClock or Message Buddy have ads?

Neither NFCClock nor Message Buddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NFCClock or Message Buddy?

NFCClock ships an update every 19 months, and Message Buddy every 34 months. Most recently, NFCClock was updated on September 10, 2026 and Message Buddy on June 2, 2026.