# NFC Tag Manager vs StarNFC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tag Manager at 62% against StarNFC's 25%. NFC Tag Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown). StarNFC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tag Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StarNFC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, StarNFC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tag Manager | StarNFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tag-manager/id1479339635/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **164** | — |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| 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) | [志红 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567776882) |

## 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 |


### StarNFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starnfc-nfc-tools/id1573144215)

This tool allows you to read, write, and manage NFC tags on your iPhone. Create smart tags for daily use, automate actions with iOS Shortcuts, and share information like Wi-Fi details or contact cards easily.

**Highlights:** NFC Tag Reader, NFC Tag Writer, Tag Management, iOS Shortcuts Automation, Wi-Fi Information Tags, Media & Smart Links

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StarNFC Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| StarNFC Monthly Story | $3.99 | per month |
| StarNFC Annual Story | $24.99 | per year |
| StarNFC Premium | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tag Manager free?

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

### Is StarNFC free?

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

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

StarNFC shows ads; NFC Tag Manager does not.

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

NFC Tag Manager ships an update every 9 days, and StarNFC every 2 weeks. Most recently, NFC Tag Manager was updated on September 13, 2026 and StarNFC on September 18, 2026.

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