Comparison

Credit Scanner vs NFC Commander

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

Head to head
About

Credit Scanner

Scan SIM card recharge vouchers using your device's camera. This utility app automatically reads the serial number, saving you manual entry time. It supports all mobile carriers and is compatible with iOS 12.1 and newer devices.

Highlights
  • Camera-based scanning
  • Automatic serial number reading
  • Supports all carriers
  • iOS 12.1+ compatibility
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This app helps you quickly recharge your SIM card. The app uses your camera to scan the serial number on your credit voucher. It works with all carriers, and is available for iOS 12.1 and above.

About

NFC Commander

This utility app allows you to read and write data to NFC cards. It supports multiple data reads and writes, various data types, and specific formats for auto-recognition on newer iPhones. An advanced version offers additional features.

Highlights
  • Read NFC card data
  • Write data to NFC cards
  • Multiple data reads/writes
  • Support for multiple data types
  • Specific format writing for auto-recognition
  • Dark mode support
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NFCommander identifies NFC tags on iPhone, then reads and writes NDEF when the tag has it. Hold a sticker or card to see UID, technology, and capacity. Write a link, text, or vCard, clone a scan onto another sticker, or permanently lock the next tag you hold. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Identify MIFARE, ISO 15693, FeliCa, and ISO 7816 tags (iPhone 7 and later) • See UID, maker, capacity, and whether a tag is writable or locked • Read NDEF records: links, text, vCard, Smart Poster, and more • Write templates: link, text, email, phone, message, maps, vCard, or a custom NDEF record • Copy a scanned tag and write it to another writable sticker • Permanently lock a physical tag with the system writeLock API • Keep scan history on your iPhone, including UID COMPATIBILITY • Bank cards, secure ID documents, and dynamic-ID transit cards are handled by Apple Pay and cannot be read here • iOS restricts third-party apps from using MIFARE Classic or reading tags in the background • NFC is available on supported iPhones only • Locking a tag cannot be undone PRIVACY FIRST • Identify, read, write, and lock happen on your iPhone • No cloud, no analytics, no tracking, no sign-in • UID and records never leave your iPhone unless you copy or share them FREE AND PREMIUM • Identifying a tag and viewing UID, technology, and capacity is free • Premium unlocks writing, cloning, locking, and every NDEF record on a multi-record tag

Screenshots

Credit Scanner3 screens
NFC Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Credit Scanner at none against NFC Commander's 1. Credit Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). NFC Commander's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating 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. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Credit Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Credit Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Commander has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credit Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, NFC Commander every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Credit Scanner versus NFC Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredit ScannerNFC Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinus Karlsson袁杰 张

Customer experience

Credit Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NFC Commander

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Credit Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99

Questions

Is Credit Scanner free?
Credit Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Credit Scanner or NFC Commander?
Credit Scanner is rated higher. Credit Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NFC Commander averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Credit Scanner or NFC Commander have ads?
Credit Scanner shows ads; NFC Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Credit Scanner or NFC Commander?
Credit Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and NFC Commander every 34 months. Most recently, Credit Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and NFC Commander on November 3, 2026.

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