Comparison

HomeTags vs MTools BLE RFID Reader

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

Head to head
About

HomeTags

Automate your smart home by programming NFC tags to trigger HomeKit scenes. Quickly activate routines like "movie time" or "goodnight" with a simple tap, bypassing voice commands for convenience and privacy.

Highlights
  • Program NFC tags
  • Assign HomeKit scenes
  • Lock screen widget
  • Background scanning
  • Quick scene triggering
Features
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Control your HomeKit set up house by simply tapping NFC tags. This app allows anyone with an iPhone 7 or later to program NFC tags and assign them to their HomeKit scenes. - Add the HomeTags widget to your lock screen for quick scene triggering - Use background scanning (iPhoneXs and later) to provide a quick link notification which allows you to quickly open Hometags and trigger the scene without manually opening the app Step 1) Program NFC tags using the "+" button Step 2) Assign a scene to the NFC tag Step 3) Slide over to "Scan" and tap the NFC tag you previously set up. That scene will now trigger! No more "Hey Siri! It's movie time"..."Sorry I don't know what you mean by, 'It's groovy time, please try again'" Need to be quiet for a loved one, tap away without telling Siri? Don't like using Siri for privacy reasons? Tap away and get the same instant convenience! HomeKit Framework Usage Description - HomeTags loads the scenes you've set up in HomeKit and assigns each NFC tag with their respective scene. For instance an NFC tag that is on the bed side table. You would assign your HomeKit scene "Relax In Bed" to the NFC tag you stuck on your bedside table. Then when you scan the NFC tag using HomeTags it will trigger the scene "Relax In Bed" and all the associated accessories will be automatically controlled per your scene's HomeKit settings. - HomeTags does not control individual accessories. It only activates scenes you have already defined inside the "Home" app on your iOS or macOS device

About

MTools BLE RFID Reader

This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.

Highlights
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
  • UID changer for magic cards
  • Tag dump editor
  • ChameleonUltra device management
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Tag scanner and ID logger
Features
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process

Screenshots

HomeTags4 screens
MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTools BLE RFID Reader at 75% against HomeTags's 40%. MTools BLE RFID Reader also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 4). HomeTags's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeTags asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeTags holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of HomeTags's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HomeTags versus MTools BLE RFID Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeTagsMTools BLE RFID Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher HatchMTools Tec Co., Ltd

Customer experience

HomeTags

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

MTools BLE RFID Reader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative17.5%

In-app purchases

None

HomeTags

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1
  • MTools Premium$8.99

Questions

Is HomeTags free?
HomeTags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?
MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HomeTags or MTools BLE RFID Reader?
HomeTags is rated higher. HomeTags averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MTools BLE RFID Reader averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do HomeTags or MTools BLE RFID Reader have ads?
Neither HomeTags nor MTools BLE RFID Reader shows ads.

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