# NFC vs TagAccess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 60% against TagAccess's 0%. NFC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). TagAccess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TagAccess asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 60% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 0% of TagAccess's.

NFC ships an update fortnightly, TagAccess every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | TagAccess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagaccess/id1618141818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.,](https://appshunter.io/developer/923825884) |

## 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


### TagAccess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagaccess/id1618141818)

This utility app allows users to connect to and control RFID readers via Bluetooth. It offers features for data formatting, tag inventory management, and executing various RFID commands for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth pairing, Data formatting and keystroke input, RFID tag inventory dashboard, RFID command execution (Inventory, Read, Write, Find, Lock, Kill), RFID profile management, SGTIN operations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is TagAccess free?

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

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

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while TagAccess averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC or TagAccess have ads?

NFC shows ads; TagAccess does not.

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

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and TagAccess every 5 months. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 22, 2026 and TagAccess on October 1, 2026.

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