Smart NFC vs GrafanaUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GrafanaUI
Access Grafana dashboards and receive real-time push notifications for critical alerts on your mobile device. Monitor systems, manage incidents, and stay informed with customizable alert filters and background updates.
- Real-time alert monitoring and push notifications
- Background alert updates
- Filter alerts by state, dashboard, folder, server, and date range
- Browse and search dashboards
- Connect to multiple Grafana servers
- Secure authentication options
- Low Power Mode and adaptive refresh
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Access Your Grafana Dashboards and Alerts Anywhere, Anytime GrafanaUI brings complete Grafana monitoring to your iPhone and iPad. Monitor dashboards and get instant push notifications for critical alerts—even when the app is closed. Perfect for on-call engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams. WHAT’S NEW IN 2.1.0: GRAFANA CLOUD & NOTIFICATIONS Version 2.1.0 adds Grafana Cloud support via a Service Account API token—Web Auth does not work with Grafana Cloud (`*.grafana.net`); use the Grafana Cloud tab and a Viewer (read-only) token. A new Notification Center (bell icon, unread badge) delivers push for support replies and app news. Self-hosted Web Auth is more reliable for OAuth/SSO (GitHub, Google, Authentik) with Safari and passkeys. Grafana Cloud dashboard panels load correctly with API tokens; dashboard lists scroll smoothly without flicker. Also includes full alert monitoring from 2.0.x: push on the lock screen, background updates with an Alerts API token, filters, notification rules, multi-server aggregation, and battery-focused Low Power Mode & Adaptive Refresh. KEY FEATURES Alert monitoring & notifications • Push notifications; background alert updates while the app is closed • All alert states; filter by state, dashboard, folder, server, or date range • Alert detail view with metadata, labels, annotations; notification rules for muting noise • Configurable intervals; multi-server aggregation; badge counts Dashboards • Browse and search dashboards; tags; folders; favorites; WebView-based viewing with pull-to-refresh Multiple servers & authentication • Connect to multiple Grafana servers; cloud or self-hosted • Grafana Cloud: Service Account API token (Web Auth not supported on `*.grafana.net`) • Self-hosted: Web Authentication (OAuth, SAML, SSO), Basic Auth, or API tokens for alerts • In-app guide: info icon on the Grafana Cloud tab for token setup steps • Credentials stored in iOS Keychain Performance, security & design • Low Power Mode, Adaptive Refresh, smart caching • Optional PIN/biometrics; no third-party ad analytics SDKs • Offline dashboard cache where applicable; Dark Mode; 9 languages PERFECT FOR DevOps, SREs, system administrators, data analysts, and anyone using Grafana. USE CASES On-call and incident response; remote work with secure connections; quick status checks on the go. Your credentials stay in Keychain; biometrics adds an optional extra layer. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone and iPad compatible • iOS 15.0 or later • Access to your Grafana server (cloud or self-hosted) IMPORTANT NOTE Unofficial Grafana client—not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Grafana Labs. GETTING STARTED 1. Add your Grafana server URL 2. For Grafana Cloud: choose Authentication → Grafana Cloud, add a Viewer Service Account token (tap the info icon for steps) 3. For self-hosted: choose Web Auth, Basic Auth, or None 4. Configure an Alerts API Token in server settings for notifications (premium) 5. Enable notifications; optional PIN or biometric authentication Start monitoring your Grafana dashboards and alerts today. SUPPORT Having issues or suggestions? Follow us on Instagram @freshlab.app for updates and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart NFC at 4.5 against GrafanaUI's 3.5. Smart NFC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (92 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Smart NFC costs $1.99 and GrafanaUI $1.99 up front. GrafanaUI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC has 92 ratings behind it against 4, 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 40% of GrafanaUI's.
Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, GrafanaUI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart NFC | GrafanaUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (92 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #47 — better | #78 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alec O'Connor | Roman Senchuk |
Customer experience
Smart NFC
GrafanaUI
In-app purchases
Smart NFC
No in-app purchases
GrafanaUI
- Monthly Premium(1 Month)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium(1 Year)$39.991 Year







