NFC Tag Manager vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tag Manager
Easily read and write NFC tags with support for plain text and URL content. Features include tag creation, cleaning, and viewing recently accessed tags.
- Read NFC tags
- Create NFC tags
- Clean NFC tags
- View recent tags
- Supports plain text
- Supports URL content
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Read, write and manage NDEF tags. Tap a tag to see exactly what it holds — every record, the chip it uses, its size and how much room is left. Write what you actually need: - Links, text and notes - Wi-Fi networks, so guests join by tapping a sticker - Numbers to call, emails and text messages - A place on a map - A chat in WhatsApp or Telegram - Home Assistant tags, actions, events and dashboards - Several records on one tag, in the order you choose Everything you read or write is kept in a library you can name, annotate and search. Erase a tag to start over, or lock it for good when it is final. Ideas and requests are welcome.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tag Manager at 4.7 against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 3.8. NFC Tag Manager also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 17). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. NFC Tag Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Tag Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tag Manager has 164 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of NFC Tag Manager'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.
NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tag Manager | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (164 ratings) — better | 3.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruno Goncalves | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
NFC Tag Manager
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
NFC Tag Manager
- Remove Ads$1.99
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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