Smart NFC Tools vs Tag
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!
Tag
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The ultimate NFC toolbox. Tag lets you read, write, erase, and clone NFC tags with ease. Write URLs, Wi-Fi credentials, contacts, phone numbers, social profiles, and more to any writable NFC tag. View raw tag memory in hex with the Expert Mode memory viewer. Lock tags permanently. Build your tag library. Features: - Read full NFC tag details (type, manufacturer, serial number, NDEF records) - Write 8 record types: URL, Text, Wi-Fi, Phone, Email, vCard, Social, Location - Erase and lock tags (permanent) - Clone tags — copy one tag to another - Expert Mode hex memory viewer - Tag library to save and organize scanned tags - 5 free scans, 1 free write/day — upgrade for unlimited SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Flux offers a Weekly Plan and a Lifetime Access plan. Try it to unlock unlimited scans and writes. Disclaimer: Read and write capabilities depends on tag hardware. Terms of Use: https://meraki-dimension.com/tag/terms
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Verdict
Smart NFC Tools and Tag are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Tag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart NFC Tools | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (481 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 481 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Meraki Dimension, Lda. |
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
Tag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
Tag
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
Questions
Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Is Tag free?
Do Smart NFC Tools or Tag have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or Tag?
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