NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer vs VideoReduce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
This utility app allows users to scan and read data from NFC tags. It provides a straightforward interface for accessing raw information and exporting it. The application is free to use and does not display advertisements.
- Scan NFC tags
- Read NFC tag data
- Export RAW data
- Simple interface
- No advertisements
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Hold your iPhone near a tag and see what's inside. Then edit it, copy it to another tag, or wipe it clean. Version 2.0 is a full rewrite with a new design and many new features. FREE, NO ADS Reading, erasing and export are free forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-up. READ & ERASE • Tag type, exact chip model, ID, memory size and lock status • Text, links and other NDEF records in plain, readable form • Raw memory dump with a HEX view for non-NDEF tags • Copy any value with one tap • Export a scan as clean JSON • Erase a tag back to blank PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Write text or a link: web, email, phone, SMS or location • Clone a tag to a blank tag in a few taps • Write files or several records at once • Edit records as JSON, or raw memory in a hex editor • Write to and erase password-protected NTAG21x tags • Permanent lock (can't be undone) Your first 3 writes are free, clones included. Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. GOOD TO KNOW • Bank cards, transit passes and encrypted access cards are protected by design. iOS doesn't allow copying or editing them, so the app shows only their ID and basic info. • Works offline. No data collection. • You need an iPhone with NFC. Made by one independent developer: me. Question or an idea? Use the support link, I read every message.
VideoReduce
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VideoReduce shrinks large clips on your iPhone so they fit Messages, WhatsApp, Discord, and email limits. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a video from Photos, Files, or the camera • Pick a target size—16 MB for WhatsApp, 10 MB for Discord, 25 MB for email, and more • Set quality, trim the clip if you want, then compress • Save to Photos or share the smaller copy PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • Compression runs entirely on your device • Your original video is never modified • Nothing is uploaded to a server GREAT FOR • Sending videos in Messages or WhatsApp • Email attachments that have size limits • Freeing up storage with a smaller copy VideoReduce is a simple utility built for speed and privacy. Compress another clip anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer at none against VideoReduce's shown. VideoReduce's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 100 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer ships an update every 100 months, VideoReduce every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer | VideoReduce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 100 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Balyberdin | Ayhan Basmisirli |
In-app purchases
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
No in-app purchases
VideoReduce
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer free?
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Do NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer or VideoReduce have ads?
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