Nebula Commissioning vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nebula Commissioning
Transform your phone into a digital key for seamless access control. This app also lets you configure electronic locks and manage access within a cloud-based platform.
- Use phone as a digital key
- Configure electronic locks
- Cloud-based access control platform
- Manage access
- Smart door lock integration
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Salto Nebula Commissioning is the mobile app installers and maintenance personnel use to install, configure, and maintain Salto access control devices. Whether you're setting up a new installation or maintaining an existing one, Nebula Commissioning lets you configure devices directly from your phone. CONFIGURE A WIDE RANGE OF DEVICES - Electronic locks - Motorized locks - Gateways - Controllers - Encoders - Extenders - Electronic keys BUILT FOR THE INSTALLATION LIFECYCLE - Scan for and configure nearby devices in seconds - Automatic firmware updates during configuration - Reset, replace, or delete devices as your installation changes - Works seamlessly alongside Salto Nebula-compatible access control platforms, including Salto Homelok
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MTools BLE RFID Reader at 3.8 against Nebula Commissioning's 3.3. MTools BLE RFID Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). Nebula Commissioning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nebula Commissioning asks for nothing beyond the download.
MTools BLE RFID Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTools BLE RFID Reader has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nebula Commissioning ships an update every 3 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nebula Commissioning | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salto Systems | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Nebula Commissioning
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
Nebula Commissioning
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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