Comparison

Smart NFC Tools vs FerdiLink Control

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

FerdiLink Control

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FerdiLink Control porta su iPhone la gestione dei tuoi dispositivi FerdiLink. Accedi con il tuo account cliente o amministratore per vedere la flotta, riconoscere subito i dispositivi online e gli avvisi che richiedono attenzione. Consulta stato del servizio, collegamenti WAN, traffico, reti e diagnostica. Gestisci le configurazioni supportate, le modalità Tunnel L2 e Cloud Bonding, il Wi-Fi e gli aggiornamenti dei dispositivi con conferma prima dell’invio. È necessario un account FerdiLink autorizzato e almeno un dispositivo assegnato. La connessione al servizio richiede Internet. Online indica un contatto recente con il controller; la disponibilità operativa viene mostrata separatamente. L’app non crea account e non contiene acquisti o pubblicità.

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens
FerdiLink Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FerdiLink Control at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. FerdiLink Control also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. FerdiLink Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, FerdiLink Control daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart NFC Tools versus FerdiLink Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFC ToolsFerdiLink Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (481 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings481 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Ferdinando Tuccillo

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

FerdiLink Control

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

FerdiLink Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FerdiLink Control free?
FerdiLink Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart NFC Tools or FerdiLink Control have ads?
Neither Smart NFC Tools nor FerdiLink Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or FerdiLink Control?
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and FerdiLink Control daily. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on November 11, 2026 and FerdiLink Control on October 31, 2026.

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