Comparison

MSR Easy Connect vs NFC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

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
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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!

Screenshots

MSR Easy Connect3 screens
NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSR Easy Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MSR Easy Connect versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSR Easy ConnectNFC
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (183 ratings)4.3 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings183 — better96
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThomas BackesCameron Nazemi

Customer experience

MSR Easy Connect

All ratings183 ratings
Positive60.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative38.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative86.7%

NFC

All ratings96 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

MSR Easy Connect

From 183 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 19 more
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Reset NFC chip
  • Clear NFC chip to factory default

In-app purchases

None

MSR Easy Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC

Subscriptions1
  • NFC Pro (Monthly)$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • NFC Pro$0.99

Questions

Is MSR Easy Connect free?
MSR Easy Connect costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MSR Easy Connect or NFC?
NFC is rated higher. MSR Easy Connect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while NFC averages 4.3 from 96 ratings.
Do MSR Easy Connect or NFC have ads?
NFC shows ads; MSR Easy Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, MSR Easy Connect or NFC?
MSR Easy Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and NFC fortnightly. Most recently, MSR Easy Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and NFC on November 3, 2026.

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