Babel vs Smart NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Babel
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Smart NFC
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Smart NFC is a fast and reliable app for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags on iPhone. Create NFC tags for links, contacts, Wi-Fi networks, Shortcuts, automations, and everyday workflows. Inspect NDEF tags, check capacity before writing, and save reusable templates. Smart NFC uses Apple Core NFC and SwiftUI, responds quickly, and keeps privacy first. Key features β’ Fast NFC tag reading β’ Write URL, text, Wi-Fi, vCard, phone, SMS, location, and custom data β’ Check capacity and byte size before writing β’ View tag status: writable, locked, and capacity β’ Erase or restore compatible tags β’ History for read and created tags β’ Save and reuse tag templates β’ Customize tags with colors, emoji, and SF Symbols β’ Quick Actions and widgets Useful for NFC readers, tag writing, NDEF, NFC stickers, Shortcuts, automation, digital business cards, and professional NFC workflows. Free and Pro The free version lets you try NFC reading and writing. Pro unlocks unlimited reading and writing, advanced tag types, history, templates, and customization with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Designed for iPhone β’ SwiftUI interface β’ Fast on-device processing β’ No account required β’ Privacy first Smart NFC is built for people who want to use NFC tags simply, elegantly, and reliably.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babel at none against Smart NFC's 1. Babel also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smart NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Babel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Babel ships an update fortnightly, Smart NFC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Babel | Smart NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Information Corporation | Remi Herbiet |
In-app purchases
Babel
No in-app purchases
Smart NFC
- NFC Pro$19.99









