# CARD ACCESS vs NFC Mate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CARD ACCESS at none against NFC Mate's 1. CARD ACCESS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). NFC Mate'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 Mate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CARD ACCESS asks for nothing beyond the download.

CARD ACCESS ships an update fortnightly, NFC Mate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CARD ACCESS | NFC Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mate-nfc-reader-and-writer/id6738902054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **17** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [润泽 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/914787992) | [Isitan SENSOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782854522) |

## What reviewers say

### CARD ACCESS

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mate-nfc-reader-and-writer/id6738902054)

Manage NFC tags with ease. Read, write, copy, erase, and lock NFC tags quickly. Supports NDEF format and tracks your recent activity for efficient NFC operations.

**Highlights:** Read and write NFC tags, Copy and erase NFC tags, Lock NFC tags to make them read-only, Track recent read/write history, Support for NDEF format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Mate Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CARD ACCESS free?

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

### Is NFC Mate free?

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

### Do CARD ACCESS or NFC Mate have ads?

CARD ACCESS shows ads; NFC Mate does not.

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

CARD ACCESS ships an update fortnightly, and NFC Mate weekly. Most recently, CARD ACCESS was updated on November 3, 2026 and NFC Mate on November 4, 2026.

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