Comparison

Smart NFC Tools vs CleanSwipe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

CleanSwipe

Features
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Clean Swipe helps you take back control of your photo gallery, quickly and effortlessly. Using a simple swipe system, you can keep, delete, or set photos aside to review later. Sorting your gallery becomes fast, smooth, and stress free. Clean your photo library in minutes instead of hours. Key features - Fast swipe based photo sorting - Option to save photos for later review - Clear progress tracking - Time saved estimation while cleaning - Gentle reminders to keep your gallery organized - Reduction of unnecessary storage and backups Why choose Clean Swipe - No more sorting photos one by one - A simple and motivating experience - A cleaner and more organized phone Clean Swipe never deletes photos without your explicit action. Your photos always stay on your device. Take control of your photo gallery, one swipe at a time.

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens
CleanSwipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart NFC Tools at weekly against CleanSwipe's every 3 weeks. Smart NFC Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CleanSwipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, CleanSwipe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart NFC Tools versus CleanSwipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFC ToolsCleanSwipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (476 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings476 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Nova Stratégie Technologique inc.

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

CleanSwipe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools Premium$1.99
1 purchases

CleanSwipe

One-time1
  • CleanSwipe Pro — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CleanSwipe free?
CleanSwipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart NFC Tools or CleanSwipe have ads?
Neither Smart NFC Tools nor CleanSwipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or CleanSwipe?
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and CleanSwipe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and CleanSwipe on September 12, 2026.

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