Comparison

NFC United vs Booomtag

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

Head to head
About

NFC United

This app enables iPhone users to write to NFC chips, personalizing interactions with products and environments. It transforms ordinary objects into memorable experiences by allowing custom messages, videos, and promotions.

Highlights
  • Write to NFC chips on iPhone
  • Personalize messages and videos
  • Create custom product experiences
  • Interactive labels and environments
  • Business and consumer NFC solutions
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NFC United is the first and only company that has the patent that gives you the ability to activate the iPhone NFC chip, so it is writable with iOS 11. Previously, iOS NFC has been read-only, which limited a user’s ability to create a custom experience. Now you can personalize your messages, your videos and your promotions to customers using the NFC United app. We believe today’s technology should empower people to have greater, more personal, experiences with the products and environments they interact with every day. Whether it is jewelry and clothing, branded materials, physical environments, interactive labels, or a child’s favorite stuffed animal, the NFC United products and solutions can turn ordinary interaction into memorable experiences. NFC United platform and App allows businesses, manufacturers, brands and consumers to create their own NFC experiences. The options are limitless, and we look forward to helping you create your own innovations. FAQs How is NFC United Unique? NFC United Apps is the only app that gives you the ability to write on an NFC chip with IOS 11 or iPhone 7 and newer. What is required to write to the NFC tag? in order to write to an NFC with IOS, the NFC tag must be activated by your NFC United dealer and retailer. If your NFC tag has not been activated by your NFC United wholesaler, it cannot be written. Become a Partner NFC United is dedicated to evolving the landscape of NFC technology through the leading partners and technology companies around the world. If you would like to partner with us and leverage our patented technology we would love to speak with you. Contact us today

About

Booomtag

Features
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Booomtag turns the products you own into a living digital wallet. Tap a Booomtag NFC tag or scan its code to add a product to your account. Keep proof of ownership, receipts and warranty documents together, and carry a Digital Product Passport for everything you own, materials, origin, care instructions and certifications, all in a tap. Lost something? Turn on Lost & Found and anyone who finds your item can reach you directly, without ever seeing your personal details. You stay in control of what you share. WHY BOOOMTAG • One home for the things that matter, organised into simple wallets • Proof of ownership for insurance, resale and peace of mind • Digital Product Passports: know what you own and how to care for it • Lost & Found that reconnects finders with owners, privately • Built for the full life of a product, from purchase, through everyday use, to resale and recycling Your data stays yours. Booomtag never sells your information and never uses it to track you across other apps. Add your first product in seconds, just tap and go.

Screenshots

NFC United2 screens
Booomtag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Booomtag at every 2 days against NFC United's monthly. NFC United's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC United ships an update monthly, Booomtag every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NFC United versus Booomtag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC UnitedBooomtag
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalatea USABooomtag B.V.

In-app purchases

None

NFC United

No in-app purchases

None

Booomtag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC United free?
NFC United is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booomtag free?
Booomtag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC United or Booomtag have ads?
Neither NFC United nor Booomtag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC United or Booomtag?
NFC United ships an update monthly, and Booomtag every 2 days. Most recently, NFC United was updated on November 3, 2026 and Booomtag on November 3, 2026.

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