Comparison

Smart NFC Tools vs Genu.ID

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

Genu.ID

Features
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Genu.ID is an authenticity scanner anyone can use. It catches the kinds of QR spoofing that ordinary scanners simply miss — so you know in one scan whether the product in front of you is the real thing. Business partners — distributors and stores — can additionally log in to record outlet locations and use operational tools. ■ What makes it different A regular QR scanner just follows whatever URL is encoded in the code. That means it can happily lead you to a counterfeit landing page that looks identical to the real one, and you'd never know. Genu.ID verifies that the QR code itself was issued by the legitimate brand, checks for signs of cloning and reprinting, and looks at the scan history and location pattern to flag anything suspicious. Spoofed landing pages don't get through. ■ For everyone - Consumers: Scan and verify without signing in. No account required. - Distributors and store staff: Sign in to access issuance, sale, and store-level tracking features. ■ Core features 1. Stronger authenticity verification Point your camera at the authenticity code. Results are shown in three clear tiers — Normal, Caution, or Suspicious — easy to understand at a glance. 2. Counterfeit and clone detection The app flags telltale signs of duplication, such as the same code being scanned in impossible places or at impossible rates. 3. Item history See when and where the product was registered and how it has been handled. 4. Optional location capture If you allow location access, the verification coordinates are recorded alongside the scan. Denying the permission is fine — the app still works. 5. Optional notifications Suspicious results can be delivered as push notifications. ■ Permissions - Camera: required for QR scanning. Video is never stored — decoded live only. - Location: optional, only used to record where a verification happened. - Notifications: optional, used for suspicious-result alerts. ■ Security and trust - All traffic is encrypted end-to-end - Consumers don't need an account — we collect as little as possible - Distributor credentials are stored in the device's secure store ■ Contact - General: hello@genu.id - Support: support@genu.id - Web: https://genu.id

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens
Genu.ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Genu.ID at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Genu.ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, Genu.ID monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart NFC Tools versus Genu.ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFC ToolsGenu.ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (478 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings478 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Total Mediagram Co., Ltd.

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

Genu.ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools Premium$1.99
None

Genu.ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genu.ID free?
Genu.ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart NFC Tools or Genu.ID have ads?
Neither Smart NFC Tools nor Genu.ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or Genu.ID?
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and Genu.ID monthly. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and Genu.ID on October 4, 2026.

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