# CARD ACCESS vs NFC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CARD ACCESS at none against NFC's 1. CARD ACCESS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). NFC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CARD ACCESS asks for nothing beyond the download.

CARD ACCESS ships an update fortnightly, NFC weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CARD ACCESS | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1548623317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [润泽 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/914787992) | [jin mizoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548623319) |

## What reviewers say

### CARD ACCESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-access/id1509426580)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1548623317)

Easily read, write, and erase information on NFC tags. Direct users to websites by writing URLs, making it a versatile tool for various applications.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write text to NFC tags, Write URLs to NFC tags, Erase NFC tags, Direct users to websites

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告排除 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CARD ACCESS free?

CARD ACCESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC free?

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

### Do CARD ACCESS or NFC have ads?

CARD ACCESS shows ads; NFC does not.

### Which is updated more often, CARD ACCESS or NFC?

CARD ACCESS ships an update fortnightly, and NFC weekly. Most recently, CARD ACCESS was updated on May 16, 2026 and NFC on September 23, 2026.

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