# NFC vs NFC

The clearest difference is rating: NFC at 4.3 against NFC's 4.0. NFC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 26). NFC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and NFC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 58% of NFC's.

NFC ships an update fortnightly, NFC every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews)** | [4.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [ErxiangHeyi Information](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735695526) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488)

Easily read and write data to NFC chips with a user-friendly interface. Supports various data types like text, websites, and contacts, with options for password protection and color-coded tags for organization. Store records in iCloud for convenience.

**Highlights:** Read NFC data, Write NFC data, Support iCloud storage, Password protection for NFC, Color-coded data tags, Write various data types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is NFC free?

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

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

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while NFC averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFC have ads?

Both NFC and NFC show ads.

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

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and NFC every 2 months. Most recently, NFC was updated on November 7, 2026 and NFC on November 7, 2026.

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