# NFC vs NFC TagKit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC TagKit at 100% against NFC's 60%. NFC TagKit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). NFC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NFC TagKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC TagKit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NFC ships an update fortnightly, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFC TagKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [CoreWillSoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593858523) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024)

Easily read, write, and lock NFC tags with this utility app. It supports various tag types, allows writing text or URLs, and offers pre-built templates for common tasks like Wi-Fi logins and contact cards. You can also erase tags and set passwords.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag data, Write text and URLs to NFC tags, Lock NFC tags to make them read-only, Pre-built templates for common NFC tasks, Set and remove NFC tag passwords, Erase NFC tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Pro (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| NFC Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect for reading NFC tags
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Works well with NTAG213
- 👍 Good for basic read/write functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text truncated when reading
- 🐛 Raw data field shows raw data
- 🐛 Application became unusable for some
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Won't write to NFC tags

**Reported bugs**

- Full tag text truncated
- App became unusable
- Doesn't open URLs
- No read on iPhone 15 Pro
- Doesn't read NFC tags

**Requested features**

- Automatic scan on app open
- Dark mode icon
- Formatting NFC tag
- SSID WiFi option
- Ad-free version


### NFC TagKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tagkit/id1593858521)

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

**Highlights:** Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number), Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact), Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags, Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC TagKit free?

NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC or NFC TagKit?

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFC TagKit have ads?

NFC shows ads; NFC TagKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC or NFC TagKit?

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and NFC TagKit every 4 months. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 14, 2026 and NFC TagKit on October 7, 2026.

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