# Smart NFC vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart NFC at 14.0 against Text Editor's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Smart NFC costs $1.99 and Text Editor $1.99 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 4.4 for Text Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 129 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 40% of Text Editor's.

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, Text Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews)** | [4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **129** |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #56 | **#53** |
| Size | 2 MB | 8 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) | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

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

**Currently charting:** #56 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


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit texts, documents, and word files on your iOS device with a powerful and easy-to-use editor. Search and replace words, customize themes, and back up your files to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Edit texts and documents, Search and replace words, Customize themes (dark/light mode), Cloud backup for files, Font customization, Auto-correction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC free?

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

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or Text Editor?

Smart NFC is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Text Editor averages 4.4 from 129 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC or Text Editor have ads?

Neither Smart NFC nor Text Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or Text Editor?

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on October 12, 2026 and Text Editor on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smart NFC or Text Editor?

Smart NFC currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor at #53. 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.*