# NFC Tag Manager vs Smart NFC Tools

NFC Tag Manager and Smart NFC Tools both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of NFC Tag Manager's written reviews are positive against 30% of Smart NFC Tools's. Smart NFC Tools's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tag Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NFC Tag Manager against 4.6 for Smart NFC Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 476 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of NFC Tag Manager's written reviews are positive against 30% of Smart NFC Tools's.

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, Smart NFC Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tag Manager | Smart NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635/reviews)** | [4.6 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tools-read-and-write/id1527587931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 164 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 30.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Goncalves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214161087) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tag Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635)

Easily read and write NFC tags with support for plain text and URL content. Features include tag creation, cleaning, and viewing recently accessed tags.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Create NFC tags, Clean NFC tags, View recent tags, Supports plain text, Supports URL content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Smart NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tools-read-and-write/id1527587931)

Easily read, inspect, and modify NFC tags with this intuitive tool. Write to tags in various formats to trigger actions like opening websites or making calls. Prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely offline.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag content, Inspect and modify NFC tags, Erase, lock, and copy tags, Write NFC tags in various formats, Trigger phone calls or open websites, 100% offline operation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Reasonable price
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Very practical
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not work
- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Free version limited
- 👎 Scam and money taken
- 👎 Paid and no function

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work to save contact card
- App glitches
- Doesn't work to read card and fob
- Paid for unlock, but restore doesn't work after iOS update
- Paid for ability to lock tags, but feature does not work

**Requested features**

- Add social media to chips
- Ability to add multiple items to card after paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tag Manager free?

NFC Tag Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart NFC Tools free?

Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tag Manager or Smart NFC Tools?

NFC Tag Manager is rated higher. NFC Tag Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Smart NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 476 ratings.

### Do NFC Tag Manager or Smart NFC Tools have ads?

Neither NFC Tag Manager nor Smart NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tag Manager or Smart NFC Tools?

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, and Smart NFC Tools weekly. Most recently, NFC Tag Manager was updated on September 13, 2026 and Smart NFC Tools on September 24, 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.*