NFC E vs XBadge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC E
This utility app allows you to update NFC-powered e-paper displays from Waveshare Electronics. Ensure your iPhone supports NFC and runs iOS 13.0 or later for full functionality.
- Update NFC e-paper displays
- Waveshare Electronics compatibility
- NFC functionality required
- iOS 13.0+ support
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This is a NFC tool, it is used to update the NFC-Powered e-Paper of Waveshare Electronics. To use this app, your iPhone should support NFC function and the OS should be IOS13.0 and above.
XBadge
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Electronic Badge is an application that modifies the display content of the electronic ink screen through the NFC communication protocol. It has functions such as device management, refresh, batch screen projection, and custom templates. It has low power consumption, simplicity, high efficiency, environmental protection, and paperless. Product Features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XBadge at every 2 weeks against NFC E's every 2 months. XBadge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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 E ships an update every 2 months, XBadge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC E | XBadge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟标 杨 | Yaliang Software Development Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
NFC E
No in-app purchases
XBadge
No in-app purchases
