Smart NFC Tools vs CleanSwipe
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!
CleanSwipe
Effortlessly organize your photo library with intuitive swipe gestures. Quickly delete unwanted pictures, save ones for later consideration, or keep them with a simple swipe. Reclaim storage space and manage your memories efficiently.
- Fast swipe sorting
- Decide later option
- Progress tracking
- Gentle reminders
- Photos stay on device
- One-time purchase option
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Take back control of your photo library — one swipe at a time. CleanSwipe turns photo cleanup into a few minutes of simple gestures: swipe left to delete, right to keep, down to decide later. NO MORE SORTING PHOTO BY PHOTO Your library fills up faster than it empties. CleanSwipe shows one photo at a time so you can decide with a single gesture. No more long evenings scrolling through thousands of images. WHAT CLEANSWIPE DOES FOR YOU • Fast swipe sorting: one photo, one decision • "Later": set aside the ones that need thought • Clear progress: time saved and space freed • Gentle reminders to keep your library tidy • Your photos stay on your phone, never on a server FREE, AND NEVER BLOCKED Sort 75 photos free every day. At the limit, a short ad unlocks 75 more — as many times as you like. Sorting never stops. PRO: ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited sorting and remove every ad with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no renewal. SORTING WITHOUT RISK CleanSwipe never deletes a photo without your explicit action. Deleted items go to your phone's trash, exactly like in the Photos app. Your photos never leave your device. Take back control of your photo library, one swipe at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CleanSwipe at 100% against Smart NFC Tools's 30%. Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CleanSwipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, CleanSwipe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart NFC Tools | CleanSwipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (478 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Nova Stratégie Technologique inc. |
Customer experience
Smart NFC Tools
CleanSwipe
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
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
CleanSwipe
- CleanSwipe Pro — Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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