# Smart NFC vs ScriptWidget

The clearest difference is price: ScriptWidget at Free against Smart NFC's $1.99. Smart NFC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

ScriptWidget is free to download; Smart NFC costs $1.99 up front. ScriptWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smart NFC against 4.6 for ScriptWidget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 40% of ScriptWidget's.

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, ScriptWidget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | ScriptWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews) | **[4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptwidget/id1555600758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [峰 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111654148) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #183 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


### ScriptWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptwidget/id1555600758)

Design custom widgets for iOS and macOS using JavaScript and a JSX-style syntax. This tool offers instant previews and multi-platform support without complex setup or external libraries. It's ideal for developers and creators who want to build personalized, lightweight widgets quickly and securely.

**Highlights:** JSX-style scripting, Instant preview, iOS and macOS support, Lightweight and flexible, Safe and secure local execution

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC free?

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

### Is ScriptWidget free?

ScriptWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

ScriptWidget is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while ScriptWidget averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC or ScriptWidget have ads?

Neither Smart NFC nor ScriptWidget shows ads.

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

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and ScriptWidget monthly. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScriptWidget on September 26, 2026.

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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.*