MSR Easy Connect vs NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSR Easy Connect
Interact with your MSR device via Bluetooth LE. Read, write, and edit track data directly on your iPhone or iPad. Save your information to Files or iCloud.
- Read and write MSR device data
- Edit track data
- Enable/disable tracks
- Save data to Files/iCloud
- Supports ISO and raw format
- Bluetooth low energy connectivity
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*** Requires external hardware *** MSR Easy Connect allows you to read and write to your MSR device using Bluetooth low energy technology. With this app, you can conveniently interact with your MSR device with your iPhone or iPad. Simply open the app, select your MSR from the list of devices, and tap to connect. Once connected, you can read, write, and erase using your MSR device. You can edit the track data directly in the app, and enable and disable each track. You can also save your data to the Files app or to your iCloud account. This app supports reading and writing in ISO and raw format. Please note that an MSR device is required and must be purchased separately.
NFC
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.
- 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
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NFC - Reader & Writer provides a simple and easy-to-use solution to Read, Write, and Lock an NFC Tag. Read: - Tap the Read button to read a compatible NFC Tag. - Opens URL's if allows in settings - Manufacturer & model (NTAG213, NTAG215, Ultralight, Mifare, etc.) - Serial number & tech details - Memory size, tag type & available technologies - iCloud-Synced Tag Read History Write: - Type in text then press the write button to write to an NFC Tag. - Write in text or URL (using https:// format). - Save any template or stack you create Create useful NFC tags in seconds with prebuilt templates: - Wi-Fi Login - Contact Card - Bluetooth - Location / Maps - Website Link - Email - SMS - Custom Text or NDEF Records Lock: - Press the lock button to make an NFC Tag "read only" meaning you will no longer be able to write to that same NFC Tag (This is permanent) Tools: - Set or remove NFC passwords - Erase tags *Works with iPhone 7 or newer* More features to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 60% against MSR Easy Connect's 10%. NFC also leads on price (Free vs $17.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.5). MSR Easy Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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
NFC is free to download; MSR Easy Connect costs $17.99 up front. NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. MSR Easy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of MSR Easy Connect's written reviews are positive against 60% of NFC's.
MSR Easy Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | MSR Easy Connect | NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (183 ratings) | 4.3 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 183 — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Thomas Backes | Cameron Nazemi |
Customer experience
MSR Easy Connect
NFC
User reviews
MSR Easy Connect
From 183 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reads cards without a hitch
- 👍 Great app, thank you!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't write
- 🐛 Doesn't erase
- 🐛 Reads track 2 on track 3
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 Not working
NFC
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Perfect for reading NFC tags
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Works well with NTAG213
- 👍 Good for basic read/write functions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Text truncated when reading
- 🐛 Raw data field shows raw data
- 🐛 Application became unusable for some
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Won't write to NFC tags
Bugs and requests
MSR Easy Connect
Reported bugs
24 issues- Stopped writing but would still read
- Doesn't write
- Doesn't erase
- Reads track 2 on track 3
- App is unusable
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- Only reading not writing or erasing
- App doesn't let me Write Track 1 or 2 or Erase
- Doesn't write
- It will read any card already made, but won’t write to track 2 at all
- Doesn’t work majority of time
- Reads but doesn’t erase or write
- Shows up in track 3 which is weird
- App doesn’t work at all
- It's doesn't connect to the device
- Not letting me write on track 3 keep popping up as T3
- Cut me off sometimes
- Nth happens when swipe card
- Not compatible for iPhone for direct connect
- Deftun BT MSR is not working it close app when I try to write
- Swiping the card on my Bluetooth MSR x6 and nothing is happening
- App isn’t working closes out anytime I try to write
- App completely shut down on me
- Trying to write on track 2 and doesn’t let me closes app when it says it writes reads and erase
- Doesn’t erase or write
Requested features
5 requests- How to grab dumps from Telegram and put them on the right tracks
- Fix app unusable issues
- Fix writing/erasing problems
- Provide email or phone number for help
- Easy MSR functionality
NFC
Reported bugs
8 issues- Full tag text truncated
- App became unusable
- Doesn't open URLs
- No read on iPhone 15 Pro
- Doesn't read NFC tags
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- Not working at all
- Can't get all scans
- Kodu okumuyor
Requested features
7 requests- Automatic scan on app open
- Dark mode icon
- Formatting NFC tag
- SSID WiFi option
- Ad-free version
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- Reset NFC chip
- Clear NFC chip to factory default
In-app purchases
MSR Easy Connect
No in-app purchases
NFC
- NFC Pro (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- NFC Pro$0.99









