Smart NFC Tools vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
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!
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.
- Read NFC tags
- Write NFC tags
- Program NFC tags to open apps
- Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
- User-friendly interface
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This is a clever NFC tool that helps you to read and write your NFC tags. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can reand and write the data into your NFC chip. Then you can use the chip to open light app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart NFC Tools at 4.6 against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 1.0. Smart NFC Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC Tools has 477 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart NFC Tools | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (477 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 477 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Jerry Lee |
Customer experience
Smart NFC Tools
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
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
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
- Remove AD$1.99
Questions
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