Comparison

NFC E vs Numbra by Howe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Update NFC e-paper displays
  • Waveshare Electronics compatibility
  • NFC functionality required
  • iOS 13.0+ support
Features
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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.

About

Numbra by Howe

Features
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Numbra by HOWE is the essential companion app for venues using Numbra, the digital tagging system designed for the iconic 40/4 chair - and beyond. This intuitive app enables quick configuration and wireless updates of digital tags embedded into chairs. Whether you're assigning seat numbers, row identifiers, or event-specific logos, Numbra helps you stay flexible, organized, and efficient. Key Features: • Fast setup: Assign numbers or IDs to individual chairs with a simple tap - even in large venues. • Flexible display options: Show seat numbers, rows, letters, logos, names, and more. • Live preview: Check the content before sending it to the tag. • No cables, no hassle: Wireless updates via NFC and ultra-long lifespan thanks to ePaper and Forever-Battery technology. • Offline-ready: Works without internet once installed. • Tailored fit: Optimized for the 40/4 chair but adaptable to other HOWE seating solutions. Numbra empowers venue staff, event organizers, and technicians to configure, personalize, and control seating arrangements at scale - without the need for paper, stickers, or rework. Perfect for conference halls, universities, corporate auditoriums, and multipurpose spaces. Numbra by HOWE - your seats, your rules.

Screenshots

NFC E4 screens
Numbra by Howe4 screens

Verdict

The call

NFC E and Numbra by Howe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NFC E versus Numbra by Howe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ENumbra by Howe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer伟标 杨Lummico Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

NFC E

No in-app purchases

None

Numbra by Howe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC E free?
NFC E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numbra by Howe free?
Numbra by Howe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC E or Numbra by Howe have ads?
Neither NFC E nor Numbra by Howe shows ads.

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