# Smart NFC vs DNS Client

Smart NFC and DNS Client both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of DNS Client's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smart NFC's. DNS Client also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Smart NFC's advantage is chart position (#5 vs #17). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Smart NFC costs $1.99 and DNS Client $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smart NFC against 4.5 for DNS Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 146 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 64% of DNS Client's.

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, DNS Client every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | DNS Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews) | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #17 |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #160 Top Grossing · 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


### DNS Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Debug Domain Name Servers with this networking tool. Create human-readable requests and interpret responses. Supports all known DNS query types and multiple protocols including DNS over UDP, HTTPs, and TLS.

**Highlights:** Debug Domain Name Servers, Create human-readable requests, Interpret DNS responses, Supports all DNS query types, DNS over UDP, DNS over HTTPs, DNS over TLS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC free?

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

### Is DNS Client free?

DNS Client costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or DNS Client?

DNS Client is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while DNS Client averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC or DNS Client have ads?

Neither Smart NFC nor DNS Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or DNS Client?

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and DNS Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on October 20, 2026 and DNS Client on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smart NFC or DNS Client?

Smart NFC currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and DNS Client at #17. 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.*