Comparison

Smart NFC vs Proxyman

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

Head to head
About

Smart NFC

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
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NFC is supported on iPhone 7 or newer only; iPad and iPod Touch do not have the hardware to interact with NFC tags. ----- Read, write, interact, and hack your NFC tags on your supporting iPhone! Smart NFC is one of the first apps to support native NFC writing directly from your device. With numerous custom records to get you started, you'll be writing to most NDEF-formatted NFC tags in no time. Don't have any NDEF-formatted tags? Format them in the Advanced section. Tag-specific features are being added that allow you to edit a tag's memory directly, which opens the doors to all kinds of new features! Tag not scanning? NDEF format new tags from the Advanced section to get them working right! An NFC tag is written with a single "Message" which contains any number of "Records." These records define text, links, and data to be stored on the tag. Most tags can be scanned by holding the top of your iPhone within a few centimeters. A chip is only limited only by its size. As long as the chip is NDEF-formatted (most are, and other formats will be supported in a later version) and it has enough space, the limits are endless! Features: - Read, write, duplicate, erase, and permanently lock NDEF-formatted tags - Monitor a tag's max capacity (usually somewhere between 256-1024 Bytes) - Read, write, and interact with links (https://, sms://, facetime://, mailto:, etc.) - Write a variety of pre-defined Social Media and website records - Read and write text records with multiple language localizations - Use Background Tag Reading to interact with NFC tags without an app. Write a link to a tag and then tap it to your phone. Voila! (Supported on iPhone XS and newer) - Review and rewrite previous messages from your History to another tag - Format factory-programmed tags as NDEF tags in-app (Supports most common tags such as Type 2 and Type 5 NFC tags) - Read and write directly to a tag's memory - Send custom commands directly to a tag - And of course, target your users better by using a tag's unique identifier Extras: - Dark Mode - Privacy: we collect nothing as you use the app. Supported Devices: - NFC scanning is available on iPhone 7 and newer. iPad and iPod Touch do not have the required hardware. - Background Tag Reading is available on iPhone XS and newer. iOS will present a notification for the first valid link stored on a tag. Supported Tags: - Any NDEF-formatted tags - MIFARE Ultralight - NTAG 213/215/216 - NXP ICODE® Tags, ISO 15693 Tags, and Type 5 Tags Future support for: - MIFARE DESFire Limitations: - MIFARE Classic tags are not currently supported by iOS Future features: - Include a tag's ID and/or its read count in a record - Password-protect an NFC chip - Connect to a Bluetooth device Feel free to Tweet feature requests to me at @0xA1EC

About

Proxyman

This app acts as a web debugging proxy, allowing you to capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly from your iPhone or iPad. It decrypts requests and responses, offers advanced debugging tools, and ensures your sensitive data remains on your device.

Highlights
  • Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from iOS devices
  • Decrypt and view requests/responses
  • JSON syntax highlighting
  • Quick filtering by URL, header, body
  • Advanced debugging tools (SSL Proxying, Block List)
  • Secure with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode
Features
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Meet a superb Web Debugging Proxy that can act like a middleman, aka Proxyman.  ### Features - Directly Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from your iOS/iPad Devices without using MacBooks. - Decrypt and View HTTP/HTTPS Request/Response in plain text - JSON Syntax Highlighting - Exclusively designed for iPhone and iPad (Landscape and Two Columns) - Share traffic to Proxyman macOS - a native macOS app for better inspection - Pin working domains - Quick filter with URL, Header Body, and Type of Request/Response (e.g., JSON, Form, HTML, CSS, Document, etc) - Better Request/Response Previewer: Multiple columns, JSON Preview, JSON TreeView, etc - Safe Lock: Protect your sensitive data with FaceID / TouchID / Passcode - Advanced Debugging Tools: SSL Proxying, Block List, Map Local, Breakpoint, etc - Rewrite & Scripting ### Proxyman macOS Proxyman for iOS works perfectly with Proxyman for macOS (native macOS app, supports macOS 26 and M4 Chip) ### How it works Proxyman iOS creates a local VPN on your device and then forwards all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Proxyman iOS can capture all traffic over Wi-Fi and cellular Data. ### How about my sensitive data? - Proxyman Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated on your local machine. Thus, all requests and responses are captured and stored on your devices and Proxyman does not have access to your data. - There are no remote servers involved. What’s in your devices, it’s in your devices. ************* - Support: https://proxyman.com/support - Privacy Policy: https://proxyman.com/privacy - Terms of Services: https://proxyman.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Smart NFC4 screens
Proxyman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Proxyman at Free against Smart NFC's $1.99. Proxyman also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 48%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Smart NFC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Proxyman is free to download; Smart NFC costs $1.99 up front. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Smart NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 799 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 81% of Proxyman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, Proxyman every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Smart NFC versus Proxyman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFCProxyman
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (92 ratings)4.8 (799 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92799 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#57#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec O'ConnorProxyman LLC

Customer experience

Smart NFC

All ratings92 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative38.1%

Proxyman

All ratings799 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

Smart NFC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Proxyman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Breakpoint functionality not working properly
  • Losing session state when relaunching the app
  • Incompatibility issues with certain apps and websites
  • Crashes when trying to view large response bodies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Simplified Chinese
  • Implement scripting capabilities like the desktop version
  • Improve handling of WebSocket and MQTT traffic
  • Allow grouping of related requests
  • Add an option to change DNS settings within the app

In-app purchases

None

Smart NFC

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Proxyman

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Premium Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday$69.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is Smart NFC free?
Smart NFC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or Proxyman?
Proxyman is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Proxyman averages 4.8 from 799 ratings.
Do Smart NFC or Proxyman have ads?
Neither Smart NFC nor Proxyman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or Proxyman?
Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and Proxyman every 8 days. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on September 25, 2026 and Proxyman on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Smart NFC or Proxyman?
Smart NFC currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and Proxyman at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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