ST NFC Sensor vs Simple RFID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ST NFC Sensor
This application showcases energy harvesting capabilities for NFC tags. It allows users to read sensor data from systems running specific firmware, even without a battery. Explore the potential of battery-free sensor deployment.
- Demonstrates energy harvesting
- Reads sensor data
- Supports FP-SNS-SMARTAG1 firmware
- Works with STEVAL-SMARTAG1 evaluation board
- Enables battery-free deployment
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The ST NFC Sensor app demonstrate the Energy Harvesting feature. You can read data, in one shot mode, from any system running the FP-SNS-SMARTAG1 firmware package, like the STEVAL-SMARTAG1 evaluation board. The energy harvesting feature of the embedded ST25DV series Dynamic NFC Tag means you can even deploy the STEVAL-SMARTAG1 without a battery and still read sensor data in one shot mode. For more information, visit the STEVAL-SMARTAG1 and FP-SNS-SMARTAG1 web pages on www.st.com
Simple RFID
Streamline inventory management with this mobile application. It allows you to program RFID tags, search for specific items using the RFID reader, and customize various settings. Enhance your inventory counting process with advanced RFID capabilities.
- Program RFID tags
- Lookup product library
- Search & Locate items
- Adjust RFID settings
- Inventory counting
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Simple RFID turns your mobile device and RFID reader into a fast, accurate inventory system. Count a whole store in minutes instead of hours, and keep your stock data accurate every day. INVENTORY AUDITS • Create audits and scan whole areas in one pass. No line-of-sight needed. • See what's missing, what's extra and what needs attention right away. • Work through pending actions item by item, and print them when you need a paper copy. ADD TO INVENTORY • Receive new stock by scanning it straight into your inventory. • Pick the vendor and products and add upload details as you go. ORDERS • Create orders and scan products to fill them. • Check each item before it ships so the right product goes out. PROGRAM RFID TAGS • Look up any product in your library and encode a tag in seconds. • Write tags one at a time or in bulk. • Archive tags that are no longer in use. SEARCH & LOCATE • Find a specific item with the reader guiding you to it, even when it's hidden behind other stock or out of sight. SCAN TO PRINT • Scan items and send them straight to label printing using your templates. SAVED SCANS & RAW TAG VIEW • Save scans to come back to later. • See raw tag data for troubleshooting and advanced work. READER CONNECTION & SETTINGS • Connect your RFID reader over Bluetooth. • Adjust reader settings to fit your space. DASHBOARD • Get an overview of your inventory activity when you sign in. Simple RFID works with your Simple RFID account. Sign in with your company credentials to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple RFID at 4.0 against ST NFC Sensor's 2.3. ST NFC Sensor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple RFID holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
ST NFC Sensor ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple RFID monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST NFC Sensor | Simple RFID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Andrus Logistics, LLC. |
Customer experience
ST NFC Sensor
Simple RFID
In-app purchases
ST NFC Sensor
No in-app purchases
Simple RFID
No in-app purchases
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