# Smart NFC Tools vs NFC TagKit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC TagKit at 100% against Smart NFC Tools's 30%. NFC TagKit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC TagKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC Tools has 478 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Smart NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC TagKit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC Tools | NFC TagKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tools-read-and-write/id1527587931/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **478** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [CoreWillSoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593858523) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tools-read-and-write/id1527587931)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Reasonable price
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Very practical
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not work
- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Free version limited
- 👎 Scam and money taken
- 👎 Paid and no function

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add social media to chips
- Ability to add multiple items to card after paying


### NFC TagKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521)

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

**Highlights:** Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number), Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact), Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC Tools free?

Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC TagKit free?

NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC Tools or NFC TagKit?

Smart NFC Tools is rated higher. Smart NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC Tools or NFC TagKit have ads?

Neither Smart NFC Tools nor NFC TagKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or NFC TagKit?

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and NFC TagKit every 4 months. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and NFC TagKit on October 7, 2026.

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