# NFC Tag Manager vs NFC

The clearest difference is ads: NFC Tag Manager at none against NFC's shown. NFC Tag Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). NFC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Tag Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of NFC Tag Manager's written reviews are positive against 60% of NFC's.

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, NFC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tag Manager | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635/reviews)** | [4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Goncalves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214161087) | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) |

## 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 |


### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024)

Easily read, write, and lock NFC tags with this utility app. It supports various tag types, allows writing text or URLs, and offers pre-built templates for common tasks like Wi-Fi logins and contact cards. You can also erase tags and set passwords.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag data, Write text and URLs to NFC tags, Lock NFC tags to make them read-only, Pre-built templates for common NFC tasks, Set and remove NFC tag passwords, Erase NFC tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Pro (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| NFC Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect for reading NFC tags
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Works well with NTAG213
- 👍 Good for basic read/write functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text truncated when reading
- 🐛 Raw data field shows raw data
- 🐛 Application became unusable for some
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Won't write to NFC tags

**Reported bugs**

- Full tag text truncated
- App became unusable
- Doesn't open URLs
- No read on iPhone 15 Pro
- Doesn't read NFC tags

**Requested features**

- Automatic scan on app open
- Dark mode icon
- Formatting NFC tag
- SSID WiFi option
- Ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tag Manager free?

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

### Is NFC free?

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

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

NFC Tag Manager is rated higher. NFC Tag Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while NFC averages 4.3 from 96 ratings.

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

NFC shows ads; NFC Tag Manager does not.

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

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, and NFC fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Tag Manager was updated on October 26, 2026 and NFC on October 22, 2026.

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