DIRX2 vs uCreate NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIRX2
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The DIRX2 app is provides access to the DIRX2 platform from Tapwow. DIRX2 is the open solution for connected products and smart packaging that creates a “Hand to Brand” connection with your customers via NFC Tags, QR Codes and more. In order to use the app you need a license for the DIRX2 platform. For more information visit www.tapwow.net.
uCreate NFC
This app simplifies NFC application development by allowing users to program NFC tags. It enables developers to read and write basic commands, store NDEF messages with URI records, and test NFC-enabled applications.
- Program NFC tags
- Read/write basic NFC commands
- Store/read NDEF messages with URI records
- Develop, prototype, and test NFC apps
- Supports NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5
- Includes SDK and documentation
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We built uCreate NFC to make NFC application development simple, letting you quickly and easily program NFC tags. Our all-in-one NFC mobile application platform makes it easy to develop, prototype, test, and successfully launch your own NFC-enabled applications. Use the app to read and write basic commands to NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5. The app even lets you store and read NDEF messages with a URI record. Designed for programmers familiar with app development but new to NFC coding, our uCreate NFC software development kit (SDK) provides the source code supporting the first steps of NFC mobile app development. It is our mission to make NFC technologies more accessible to a broader range of developers, many of whom have limited or no experience with this type of technology. The uCreate NFC ecosystem provides engineers, product managers, and makers with the tools to learn, create, and test their own NFC experiences. The platform includes the mobile app, an SDK, a curated kit of NFC tags, technical support, and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uCreate NFC at every 2 days against DIRX2's every 3 months. 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.
DIRX2 ships an update every 3 months, uCreate NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIRX2 | uCreate NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapwow, Llc | Identiv, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DIRX2
No in-app purchases
uCreate NFC
No in-app purchases









