NTAG 5 Explorer vs Altis NFC Kit
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.
Altis NFC Kit
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With the NFC Kit app you can read, write to, and encode tasks onto your NFC tags and other NFC chips. The NFC Kit is easy to use and can be used to store information on your NFC tags so they work with any NFC device. For instance, it's simple to keep your contact information, a URL, a phone number, your social media profile, or even a location.. Preset variables, conditions, and advanced tasks are also available so you may make more complex actions. Application is optimized for NTag 213 chips. You can easily delete or lock the NFC tag or card as you wish with Altis NFC Kit!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NTAG 5 Explorer at daily against Altis NFC Kit's every 6 months. NTAG 5 Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NTAG 5 Explorer ships an update daily, Altis NFC Kit every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTAG 5 Explorer | Altis NFC Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | murbit GmbH | Altis Teknoloji |
In-app purchases
NTAG 5 Explorer
No in-app purchases
Altis NFC Kit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NTAG 5 Explorer free?
Is Altis NFC Kit free?
Do NTAG 5 Explorer or Altis NFC Kit have ads?
Which is updated more often, NTAG 5 Explorer or Altis NFC Kit?
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