# NFC vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 60% against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 0%. NFC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [Jerry Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/309192476) |

## 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 Scanner+Reader+Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write NFC tags, Program NFC tags to open apps, Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer free?

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer have ads?

Both NFC and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. Most recently, NFC was updated on September 28, 2026 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer on June 1, 2026.

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