# Sarotis vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sarotis at 79% against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 0%. Sarotis also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Sarotis holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sarotis has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sarotis's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sarotis | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarotis-nfc-tools-reader/id1494494958/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [j2sighte](https://appshunter.io/developer/309192476) |

## 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 Scanner+Reader+Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write NFC tags, Program NFC tags to open apps, Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sarotis free?

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

### Is NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer free?

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sarotis or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

Sarotis is rated higher. Sarotis averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sarotis or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer have ads?

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer shows ads; Sarotis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sarotis or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. Most recently, Sarotis was updated on October 7, 2026 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer on September 22, 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.*