NTAG 5 Explorer vs NFC Commander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NTAG 5 Explorer
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Use this app to read out an NTAG 5 UID and vendor information. Read out sensors, write to memory. Features * Read user input from NTAG 5 switch * Configure NTAG 5 switch LEDs * Read out gyroscope data from NTAG 5 link * Read from and write to memory on NTAG 5 link * Read and save thermal sensor data from the Quad Plaster This app requires an iPhone 8 or newer for all the NFC features available.
NFC Commander
This utility app allows you to read and write data to NFC cards. It supports multiple data reads and writes, various data types, and specific formats for auto-recognition on newer iPhones. An advanced version offers additional features.
- Read NFC card data
- Write data to NFC cards
- Multiple data reads/writes
- Support for multiple data types
- Specific format writing for auto-recognition
- Dark mode support
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Efficient NFC tool. * Read NFC card data, also supports multiple data reads in one card. * Write data to NFC cards, also supports writing multiple data at the same time, supports multiple data types. * More features are available in the advanced version, which supports subsequent advanced feature updates. * User-friendly experience with nice dark mode. * Provides data writing help, such as writing data in specific formats to support auto-recognition for iPhone XS and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NTAG 5 Explorer at none against NFC Commander's 1. NTAG 5 Explorer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 38 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NTAG 5 Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
NTAG 5 Explorer ships an update daily, NFC Commander every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTAG 5 Explorer | NFC Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | murbit GmbH | 袁杰 张 |
In-app purchases
NTAG 5 Explorer
No in-app purchases
NFC Commander
- Premium Edition$0.99
