# NFC vs NFC Reader

The clearest difference is rating: NFC at 4.3 against NFC Reader's 3.7. NFC also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 3). NFC Reader's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%). 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 Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC has 96 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFC Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer/id1527949024/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-wallet-card/id6778759720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) | [Mayur Sutariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824431483) |

## 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 Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-wallet-card/id6778759720)

This app reads and writes NFC tags, scans QR codes and barcodes, and generates authentication codes. It keeps a history of all your scans and managed codes for easy access.

**Highlights:** NFC tag reader and writer, QR code and barcode scanner, Built-in authenticator for verification codes, Scan history management, Create custom NFC records, Generate time-based verification codes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is NFC Reader free?

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

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

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while NFC Reader averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFC Reader have ads?

Both NFC and NFC Reader show ads.

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

NFC ships an update fortnightly, and NFC Reader fortnightly. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 22, 2026 and NFC Reader on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*