Comparison

Tag Hijacking Shield vs Auth NFC

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

Head to head
About

Tag Hijacking Shield

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When you read a QRCode or NFC tag on a street by your device, do you ever wonder if it has been hijacked? If the last page you opened was the one you wanted, would you have accessed the hijacker's server by the time you got there? This is a tool to whitelist to make sure it hasn't been hijacked ( the QRCode for a specific service should be read in an app dedicated to that service.). As this whitelist is just starting to be created, you are more than welcome to participate in the expansion of this whitelist by notifying our service of any unlisted QRCode or NFC tags. So sorry, though, there are no levels, titles, or awards. With your explicit permission, we would appreciate it if you could also provide us with information about the appearance and location of the tag and allow sharing them.

About

Auth NFC

This app provides a secure way to manage your accounts using NFC technology for an extra layer of protection. It allows for easy import/export of accounts and offers options to store secrets locally or on external NFC tags and YubiKeys.

Highlights
  • NFC-based security
  • Import/export accounts
  • Store secrets on NFC tags/YubiKeys
  • Two-factor authentication
  • QR code backups
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Auth NFC is a simple authenticator that uses NFC for an added layer of security. • Easily import/export your accounts. • Store account secrets on your phone or off-device on NFC tags or YubiKeys. • Enable two-factor authentication requiring password + NFC tag. • Generate QR codes of your accounts for storing a photo backup. Auth NFC securely stores your secrets using industry-standard encryption and hashing algorithms. All data is stored locally on your device unless you choose to store individual secrets on NFC tags. You may export your accounts, including secrets, in plaintext or encrypted. Always store exported files securely.

Screenshots

Tag Hijacking Shield4 screens
Auth NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tag Hijacking Shield at 3 against Auth NFC's 1. Tag Hijacking Shield also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tag Hijacking Shield ships an update every 3 months, Auth NFC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tag Hijacking Shield versus Auth NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTag Hijacking ShieldAuth NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHideki TakadaThomas Wixson

In-app purchases

None

Tag Hijacking Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Auth NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tag Hijacking Shield free?
Tag Hijacking Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auth NFC free?
Auth NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tag Hijacking Shield or Auth NFC have ads?
Neither Tag Hijacking Shield nor Auth NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tag Hijacking Shield or Auth NFC?
Tag Hijacking Shield ships an update every 3 months, and Auth NFC every 4 months. Most recently, Tag Hijacking Shield was updated on September 26, 2026 and Auth NFC on October 12, 2026.

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