Comparison

NTAG 5 Explorer vs MK UWB Connect

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

Head to head

About

NTAG 5 Explorer

Features

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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.

About

MK UWB Connect

Features

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MK UWB Connect is the companion application for the MK UWB Kit Mobile Edition 2.0. It is designed to showcase several UWB demos in a very intuitive way. These demos, such as UWB Ranging, Distance Alert, Tracker and Point & Trigger, allow the user to experiment with the benefits of integrating UWB technology in mobile applications to obtain accurate, real-time location measurements.

Screenshots

NTAG 5 Explorer4 screens

MK UWB Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NTAG 5 Explorer at daily against MK UWB Connect's every 10 months. NTAG 5 Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NTAG 5 Explorer ships an update daily, MK UWB Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

NTAG 5 Explorer versus MK UWB Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NTAG 5 Explorer	MK UWB Connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	murbit GmbH	MobileKnowledge

In-app purchases

None

NTAG 5 Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

MK UWB Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NTAG 5 Explorer free?

NTAG 5 Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MK UWB Connect free?

MK UWB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NTAG 5 Explorer or MK UWB Connect have ads?

Neither NTAG 5 Explorer nor MK UWB Connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NTAG 5 Explorer or MK UWB Connect?

NTAG 5 Explorer ships an update daily, and MK UWB Connect every 10 months. Most recently, NTAG 5 Explorer was updated on October 26, 2026 and MK UWB Connect on September 10, 2026.