Smart NFC Tools vs dooplicator
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!
dooplicator
Create a digital backup of your physical key to avoid the stress of losing it. This utility eliminates the need for costly dealer programming, offering a convenient solution for emergencies or as a spare.
- Digital key backup
- No dealer programming
- Emergency key solution
- Spare key creation
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- Create a digital backup of your key and never worry about losing it - No need to visit dealer for expensive programming - Great for emergency use or as a spare key
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dooplicator at 96% against Smart NFC Tools's 30%. dooplicator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (477 vs 54). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. dooplicator asks for nothing beyond the download.
dooplicator 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 477 ratings behind it against 54, 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 96% of dooplicator's.
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, dooplicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart NFC Tools | dooplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (477 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 477 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Dooplicator Special Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart NFC Tools
dooplicator
User reviews
Smart NFC Tools
From 477 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Reasonable price
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Very practical
- 👍 Excellent app
Room to improve
- 👎 Does not work
- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Free version limited
- 👎 Scam and money taken
- 👎 Paid and no function
dooplicator
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast shipping and delivery
- 👍 Easy to use app and process
- 💰 Cost-effective compared to dealers
- 💡 Innovative key duplication service
- 🛠️ Great customer support
Room to improve
- ⏳ Shipping can take a while (customs)
- 🇨🇳 Some items ship from China
- 🐛 Key not working initially (resolved)
- ❓ Compatibility with older models unclear
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
dooplicator
Reported bugs
3 issues- First key lost in mail (resolved by reshipment)
- One instance of a broken key received
- One instance of a wrong key received (resolved)
Requested features
2 requests- App for older Skidoo models (pre-2015)
- Include a split ring with the key
In-app purchases
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
dooplicator
No in-app purchases
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