Comparison

µFR NFC ePassport Reader vs NFC Commander

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

Head to head
About

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

This utility app reads and verifies NFC chips in e-Passports. It uses either your phone's NFC or an external reader, comparing optically captured or manually entered data to display biometric information and document validity. All data is kept only in device memory and deleted upon closing.

Highlights
  • Reads NFC e-Passport chips
  • Uses phone's NFC or external reader
  • Verifies MRTD data
  • Displays biometric data
  • Displays document validity
  • Manual MRZ data entry
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ABOUT This demo app is used for reading and verifying NFC chips in e-Passports using either external NFC Reader (µFR Series by Digital Logic) or phone's NFC chip. App verifies the NFC chip in the Machine Readable Travel Document (MRTD) using optically captured (OCR) information from the document's Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). If you don't want to scan your document using your phone camera, you can type in the MRZ data manually. Once the NFC chip is verified, app displays document holders biometric data and document validity. PRIVACY We don't collect or store any personal information. Data is kept only in device's memory and is deleted as soon as you close the app. PRIVACY POLICY https://www.d-logic.net/ufr-e-passport-reader-mrtd-reading-app-privacy-policy/ USER MANUAL https://www.d-logic.net/code/nfc-rfid-reader-sdk/ufr-doc/blob/master/%C2%B5FR%20e-Passport%20reader.pdf SUPPORTED DEVICES This app works with any of the following NFC readers: µFR Nano, µFR Classic, µFR Classic CS and µFR Advance. µFR Nano Online (NFC Reader with Wireless and Bluetooth communication) will be supported in the next app version (release date Q1 2020). DISCLAIMER This application is provided as-is and without any warranty. MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website for more information: www.d-logic.com Or contact us at: support@d-logic.rs LICENCES DLRadioButton MIT License Tesseract OCR for iOS MIT License Alamofire MIT License SwiftyStoreKit MIT License

About

NFC Commander

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
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NFCommander identifies NFC tags on iPhone, then reads and writes NDEF when the tag has it. Hold a sticker or card to see UID, technology, and capacity. Write a link, text, or vCard, clone a scan onto another sticker, or permanently lock the next tag you hold. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Identify MIFARE, ISO 15693, FeliCa, and ISO 7816 tags (iPhone 7 and later) • See UID, maker, capacity, and whether a tag is writable or locked • Read NDEF records: links, text, vCard, Smart Poster, and more • Write templates: link, text, email, phone, message, maps, vCard, or a custom NDEF record • Copy a scanned tag and write it to another writable sticker • Permanently lock a physical tag with the system writeLock API • Keep scan history on your iPhone, including UID COMPATIBILITY • Bank cards, secure ID documents, and dynamic-ID transit cards are handled by Apple Pay and cannot be read here • iOS restricts third-party apps from using MIFARE Classic or reading tags in the background • NFC is available on supported iPhones only • Locking a tag cannot be undone PRIVACY FIRST • Identify, read, write, and lock happen on your iPhone • No cloud, no analytics, no tracking, no sign-in • UID and records never leave your iPhone unless you copy or share them FREE AND PREMIUM • Identifying a tag and viewing UID, technology, and capacity is free • Premium unlocks writing, cloning, locking, and every NDEF record on a multi-record tag

Screenshots

µFR NFC ePassport Reader4 screens
NFC Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against µFR NFC ePassport Reader's 0%. µFR NFC ePassport Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. µFR NFC ePassport Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, NFC Commander every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
µFR NFC ePassport Reader versus NFC Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterµFR NFC ePassport ReaderNFC Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Logic Ltd.袁杰 张

Customer experience

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NFC Commander

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

Subscriptions2
  • D-Logic Share PDF Subscription$1.491 Month
  • D-Logic REST API Subscription$5.991 Month
1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99

Questions

Is µFR NFC ePassport Reader free?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do µFR NFC ePassport Reader or NFC Commander have ads?
Neither µFR NFC ePassport Reader nor NFC Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, µFR NFC ePassport Reader or NFC Commander?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, and NFC Commander every 34 months. Most recently, µFR NFC ePassport Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and NFC Commander on October 25, 2026.

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