Comparison

TF RFID Reader vs NFC Tools

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

Head to head
About

TF RFID Reader

Connect to an RFID reader and scan RFID tags. This app is designed for iPhone and iPod touch devices running iOS 11 or 12. It is not compatible with tablets.

Highlights
  • Connect to RFID readers
  • Scan RFID tags
  • iOS 11/12 compatibility
  • iPhone and iPod touch support
Features
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---ご利用方法--- 1.RFIDリーダーの電源を入れます。 2.アプリ右上の接続ボタンを押し、リーダーIDを選択してリーダーとiOS端末を接続します。 3.アプリ上の読取りボタンもしくはリーダーのRFID照射ボタンを押し、RFIDタグを読取ります。 ■推奨環境 iOS 11、iOS 12 ・タブレット端末では、本アプリはご利用できません。

About

NFC Tools

Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write text and data to tags
  • Lock tags for permanent writing
  • Set and remove tag passwords
  • Save tag data for future use
  • Merge data into arrays
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Our app is a handy NFC tag application that allows users to read and write data easily. With the app, you can read NFC tags as well as write text information and data sets to them. Additional features include the ability to lock tags to write permanently and set a password to protect the information. You can also remove passwords from tags and save the data in the app for future use. Our app allows you to merge data into a single array and write it to a tag, as well as save a history of read tags. Note that the read function is available for free, while any write operations require a paid subscription. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: 1 week: $4.99 1 month: $12.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywEtsl1ibGZSBUPZHny6EeZHtC-wIIxaqwZKRqpEwls/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TF RFID Reader2 screens
NFC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TF RFID Reader at none against NFC Tools's 9. TF RFID Reader also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). NFC Tools's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%). 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. NFC Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TF RFID Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TF RFID Reader versus NFC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTF RFID ReaderNFC Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (453 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews27.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—453 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOPPAN Edge Inc.Hunter Nelson

Customer experience

TF RFID Reader

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

NFC Tools

All ratings453 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative71.2%

In-app purchases

None

TF RFID Reader

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NFC Tools

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is TF RFID Reader free?
TF RFID Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TF RFID Reader or NFC Tools have ads?
Neither TF RFID Reader nor NFC Tools shows ads.

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