# Smart NFC vs Proxyman

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | Proxyman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews) | **[4.8 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **799** |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **80.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #61 | **#11** |
| Size | 2 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

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

**Currently charting:** #61 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


### Proxyman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #60 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful networking tools
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Helpful for debugging and development
- 🤖 Great for reverse engineering APIs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔋 High data usage reported by some users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🤖 Confusing user experience for free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #61 in the App Store charts, and Proxyman at #11. 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.*