Comparison

ST NFC Sensor vs Simple RFID

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Demonstrates energy harvesting
  • Reads sensor data
  • Supports FP-SNS-SMARTAG1 firmware
  • Works with STEVAL-SMARTAG1 evaluation board
  • Enables battery-free deployment
Features
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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

About

Simple RFID

This application transforms your mobile device and RFID reader into an efficient inventory management system. Quickly conduct audits, manage stock, process orders, and program RFID tags. It offers features for searching, locating, and printing item information.

Highlights
  • Inventory audits
  • Add to inventory
  • Order creation and fulfillment
  • Program RFID tags
  • Search and locate items
  • Scan to print labels
  • Bluetooth RFID reader connection
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ST NFC Sensor4 screens
Simple RFID4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ST NFC Sensor versus Simple RFID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST NFC SensorSimple RFID
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsAndrus Logistics, LLC.

Customer experience

ST NFC Sensor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple RFID

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

ST NFC Sensor

No in-app purchases

None

Simple RFID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST NFC Sensor free?
ST NFC Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple RFID free?
Simple RFID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ST NFC Sensor or Simple RFID?
Simple RFID is rated higher. ST NFC Sensor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple RFID averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do ST NFC Sensor or Simple RFID have ads?
Neither ST NFC Sensor nor Simple RFID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST NFC Sensor or Simple RFID?
ST NFC Sensor ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple RFID monthly. Most recently, ST NFC Sensor was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple RFID on November 7, 2026.

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