Smart NFC Tools vs FastPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart NFC Tools
Easily read, inspect, and modify NFC tags with this intuitive tool. Write to tags in various formats to trigger actions like opening websites or making calls. Prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely offline.
- Read NFC tag content
- Inspect and modify NFC tags
- Erase, lock, and copy tags
- Write NFC tags in various formats
- Trigger phone calls or open websites
- 100% offline operation
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Smart NFC Tools is the most accessible and easy to use NFC Reader and Writer for mobile devices! With a simple user interface and powerful tools you can interact with NDEF-Formatted NFC cards without any external hardware! - Read, Inspect and modify: Read a tag by touching the back of your device against it and Smart NFC Tools will show you a full report on the tag's content and give you options such as erase, lock and copy. It's super easy! - Write in many formats: Smart NFC Tools enables you to write NFC tags in popular formats that allow for custom interactions such as opening a website or triggering a phone call just by touching the tag with a compatible device! - Note about privacy: Smart NFC Tools works 100% offline, without any personal or content data being sent to an external server or third party server. Your privacy is our priority! Embrace the world of NFC technologies using your phone or tablet! Smart NFC Tools is now available for all iOS devices!
FastPass
Quickly display QR codes directly from your home or lock screen using widgets. Scan new codes or import existing ones from screenshots. Present your code instantly without needing to open the application.
- QR code widget for home/lock screen
- Scan QR codes with camera
- Import QR codes from screenshots
- Instant code presentation
- Ad removal via in-app purchase
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- Scan with your camera or import a QR code from a screenshot. - Add a small or large widget to your home or lock screen. - Without opening any app, you can present your code. --- Disclaimer This app contains non-personalized ads. Ads can be removed with an in-app purchase. No QR code data is transferred to any server. It is securely stored on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FastPass at 73% against Smart NFC Tools's 30%. FastPass also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (478 vs 25). 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
Both are free to download. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FastPass sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FastPass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC Tools has 478 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Smart NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 73% of FastPass's.
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, FastPass every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart NFC Tools | FastPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (478 ratings) | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Nicolas Dalbard |
Customer experience
Smart NFC Tools
FastPass
Bugs and requests
Smart NFC Tools
Reported bugs
6 issues- Doesn't work to save contact card
- App glitches
- Doesn't work to read card and fob
- Paid for unlock, but restore doesn't work after iOS update
- Paid for ability to lock tags, but feature does not work
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- App not working after 15 minutes, even after purchase
Requested features
2 requests- Add social media to chips
- Ability to add multiple items to card after paying
FastPass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
FastPass
- Tips$0.99
- Tips$1.99
- Tips$2.99
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- Tips$3.99
- Tips$4.99
Questions
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