# Smart NFC Tools vs Shinobi Go

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinobi Go at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. Shinobi Go also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (480 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart NFC Tools against 4.5 for Shinobi Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC Tools has 480 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Smart NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shinobi Go's.

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, Shinobi Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC Tools | Shinobi Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tools-read-and-write/id1527587931/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinobi-go/id1634545262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **480** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [moe Alam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486272948) |

## 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


### Shinobi Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinobi-go/id1634545262)

Access your Shinobi CCTV and NVR systems from your mobile device. View live camera feeds and recorded footage remotely. Connect to your server from anywhere in the world with private, easy remote access.

**Highlights:** Live camera viewing, Access recorded footage, Remote server connection, Easy remote access, Private server access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Shinobi Go free?

Shinobi Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC Tools or Shinobi Go?

Smart NFC Tools is rated higher. Smart NFC Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Shinobi Go averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC Tools or Shinobi Go have ads?

Neither Smart NFC Tools nor Shinobi Go shows ads.

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

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and Shinobi Go every 2 months. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shinobi Go on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*