NFC Script vs Bluetooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Script
This app allows you to connect to specific Bluetooth scanners to read and write NFC tags and SmartCards. You can retrieve card information, exchange data using ISO 7816 APDUs, and manage connections. It's designed for exploring and validating custom use cases with compatible hardware.
- Connect to Socket Mobile D600/S550 scanners
- Read/write NFC tags and 13.56 MHz HF labels
- Retrieve SmartCard ATR
- Exchange ISO 7816 APDUs
- Manage PCSC interface
- Load and send APDU script files
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NFC Script is the reference application to work with the Socket Mobile D600 and S550 over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection. Connect to a contactless or contact SmartCard, retrieve its ATR, exchange ISO 7816 APDUs; read/write NFC tags or 13.56 MHz “HF” labels. The app is used to explore and validate your own use cases. NFC Script implements the User Interface to: Connect the D600 or S550 as a Coupler to Read & Write RFID tags, SmartCards and NFC devices. Manages the PCSC interface (Card Connection). Send Transmit Commands (APDUs) to the Connected Card either manually or by loading a script file. View Response from Connected Card. Import Models from the Socket Mobile Library. Send Control Connects to the S550 and transmit to the Contact Slot.
Bluetooth
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BLECI Debugger Pro is a powerful BLE debugging tool for developers, hardware engineers, and testers. Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, inspect GATT services and characteristics, send custom Hex commands, enable notifications, and review live logs in one place. Build reusable Profiles for the devices you work with. Save commands, data parsers, receive rules, timers, services, characteristics, and connection workflows so you can debug faster and reduce repeated manual work. Key features: • Scan nearby BLE peripherals • Filter devices by name, RSSI, and advertised Service UUID • Connect and inspect GATT services and characteristics • Read values, write Hex commands, and enable notifications • Create reusable device Profiles • Configure commands with flexible payloads • Build parsers for raw bytes and Hex data • Set receive rules and timers • Inspect SYSTEM, TX, RX, PARSE, and ERROR logs • Search logs by keyword, UUID, characteristic, or Hex data • Share live logs over a local network • Use the built-in guide to learn BLE debugging workflows Designed for BLE development, firmware testing, hardware integration, protocol debugging, and device validation. Terms of Use: https://codexapp.github.io/Privacy/index.html Vip Terms: https://codexapp.github.io/Privacy/index.html?doc=user
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Script at every 6 weeks against Bluetooth's every 17 months. NFC Script also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NFC Script ships an update every 6 weeks, Bluetooth every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Script | Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | 岩 胡 |
In-app purchases
NFC Script
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NFC Script free?
Is Bluetooth free?
Do NFC Script or Bluetooth have ads?
Which is updated more often, NFC Script or Bluetooth?
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