Comparison

Simply RFID vs MTools BLE RFID Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Simply RFID

Inventory management with RFID

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

MTools BLE RFID Reader

Mifare Classic Ultralight Tool

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.718 ratingsView app →

About

Simply RFID

This application facilitates mobile inventory management using RFID and barcode scanning. It allows users to organize items into cases and pallets, move them between groups, and ungroup them as needed. Requires specific hardware and a companion server.

Highlights

RFID and barcode scanning
Item grouping into cases
Case and pallet organization
Item/case movement
Ungrouping items from cases/pallets

Features

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Nox - Handheld RFID and Barcode for mobile inventory and pairs with a Nox server. Nox allows users to group items into a case and or group a case to a pallet with Pack. Nox allows users to move items/case between cases/pallets with Move. Nox also allows users to break cases/pallets to ungroup items. Specification Requirements: OS: iOS 13+ Hardware: iPod Touch , CSL CS108-2 Handheld Server: Remote or Local Simply RFID Nox Server

About

MTools BLE RFID Reader

This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.

Highlights

Read and write NFC tags
Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
UID changer for magic cards
Tag dump editor
ChameleonUltra device management
Firmware upgrades
Tag scanner and ID logger

Features

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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process

Screenshots

Simply RFID4 screens

MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simply RFID at 5.0 against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 3.7. Simply RFID also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simply RFID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply RFID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTools BLE RFID Reader has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply RFID ships an update every 3 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Simply RFID versus MTools BLE RFID Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simply RFID	MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews	—	75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	1	18 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SimplyRFiD	MTools Tec Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Simply RFID

All ratings1 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

MTools BLE RFID Reader

All ratings17 ratings

Positive70.6%

Neutral5.9%

Negative23.5%

Written reviews40 reviews

Positive75.0%

Neutral7.5%

Negative17.5%

In-app purchases

None

Simply RFID

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1

MTools Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Simply RFID free?

Simply RFID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?

MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Simply RFID or MTools BLE RFID Reader?

Simply RFID is rated higher. Simply RFID averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MTools BLE RFID Reader averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.

Do Simply RFID or MTools BLE RFID Reader have ads?

Neither Simply RFID nor MTools BLE RFID Reader shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simply RFID or MTools BLE RFID Reader?

Simply RFID ships an update every 3 months, and MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Simply RFID was updated on October 10, 2026 and MTools BLE RFID Reader on October 24, 2026.