# Smart NFC vs TinyServer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TinyServer at 75% against Smart NFC's 48%. TinyServer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#16 vs #65). Smart NFC's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (92 vs 28). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Smart NFC costs $1.99 and TinyServer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TinyServer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 75% of TinyServer's.

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, TinyServer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | TinyServer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews) | **[4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #65 | **#16** |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows users to read, write, and interact with NFC tags directly from their compatible iPhone. It supports various record types, tag formatting, and direct memory access for advanced customization. Background reading is also available on newer devices.

**Highlights:** Read, write, duplicate, erase, and lock NDEF tags, Format tags as NDEF, Interact with links and social media records, Background tag reading, Direct tag memory access, Send custom commands to tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #151 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access files from other devices on your local network using a friendly URL. Features include directory listing, basic authentication, and seamless integration with external editors.

**Highlights:** Serve static files and websites over HTTP, Directory listing for easy browsing, Bonjour for friendly URLs, iPad Multitasking support, Basic authentication protection, Access log viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC free?

Smart NFC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyServer free?

TinyServer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or TinyServer?

TinyServer is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while TinyServer averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC or TinyServer have ads?

Neither Smart NFC nor TinyServer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or TinyServer?

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and TinyServer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on October 12, 2026 and TinyServer on October 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smart NFC or TinyServer?

Smart NFC currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and TinyServer at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*