# Sarotis vs NFC

The clearest difference is ads: Sarotis at none against NFC's shown. Sarotis also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 56%). NFC's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Sarotis against 4.0 for NFC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sarotis's written reviews are positive against 56% of NFC's.

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, NFC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sarotis | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarotis-nfc-tools-reader/id1494494958/reviews) | **[4.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [ErxiangHeyi Information](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735695526) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488)

Easily read and write data to NFC chips with a user-friendly interface. Supports various data types like text, websites, and contacts, with options for password protection and color-coded tags for organization. Store records in iCloud for convenience.

**Highlights:** Read NFC data, Write NFC data, Support iCloud storage, Password protection for NFC, Color-coded data tags, Write various data types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sarotis free?

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

### Is NFC free?

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

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

NFC is rated higher. Sarotis averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NFC averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do Sarotis or NFC have ads?

NFC shows ads; Sarotis does not.

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

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, and NFC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sarotis was updated on September 11, 2026 and NFC on September 21, 2026.

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