# Sarotis vs NFC Commander

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Commander at 4.8 against Sarotis's 3.9. NFC Commander also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Sarotis's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sarotis's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Commander's.

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, NFC Commander every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sarotis | NFC Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarotis-nfc-tools-reader/id1494494958/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) |

## What reviewers say

### Sarotis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarotis-nfc-tools-reader/id1494494958)

Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.

**Highlights:** Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format), Save and Import NFC Tag Data, Export Data to CSV, Clear and Lock NFC Tags, Text-to-Speech for Read Data, Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Sarotis PRO (All Features) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sarotis PRO Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### NFC Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sarotis free?

Sarotis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC Commander free?

NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sarotis or NFC Commander?

NFC Commander is rated higher. Sarotis averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NFC Commander averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sarotis or NFC Commander have ads?

Neither Sarotis nor NFC Commander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sarotis or NFC Commander?

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, and NFC Commander every 38 months. Most recently, Sarotis was updated on September 11, 2026 and NFC Commander on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*