# NFC vs Auth NFC

The clearest difference is rating: Auth NFC at 5.0 against NFC's 4.3. Auth NFC 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 2). 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. Auth NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Auth NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NFC ships an update fortnightly, Auth NFC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | Auth NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auth-nfc/id6504435036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% 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 | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [Thomas Wixson](https://appshunter.io/developer/645728649) |

## 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


### Auth NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auth-nfc/id6504435036)

This app provides a secure way to manage your accounts using NFC technology for an extra layer of protection. It allows for easy import/export of accounts and offers options to store secrets locally or on external NFC tags and YubiKeys.

**Highlights:** NFC-based security, Import/export accounts, Store secrets on NFC tags/YubiKeys, Two-factor authentication, QR code backups

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is Auth NFC free?

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

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

Auth NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Auth NFC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NFC or Auth NFC have ads?

NFC shows ads; Auth NFC does not.

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

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and Auth NFC every 4 months. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 21, 2026 and Auth NFC on October 12, 2026.

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