MTools BLE RFID Reader vs uCreate NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
- UID changer for magic cards
- Tag dump editor
- ChameleonUltra device management
- Firmware upgrades
- Tag scanner and ID logger
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
uCreate NFC
This app simplifies NFC application development by allowing users to program NFC tags. It enables developers to read and write basic commands, store NDEF messages with URI records, and test NFC-enabled applications.
- Program NFC tags
- Read/write basic NFC commands
- Store/read NDEF messages with URI records
- Develop, prototype, and test NFC apps
- Supports NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5
- Includes SDK and documentation
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We built uCreate NFC to make NFC application development simple, letting you quickly and easily program NFC tags. Our all-in-one NFC mobile application platform makes it easy to develop, prototype, test, and successfully launch your own NFC-enabled applications. Use the app to read and write basic commands to NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5. The app even lets you store and read NDEF messages with a URI record. Designed for programmers familiar with app development but new to NFC coding, our uCreate NFC software development kit (SDK) provides the source code supporting the first steps of NFC mobile app development. It is our mission to make NFC technologies more accessible to a broader range of developers, many of whom have limited or no experience with this type of technology. The uCreate NFC ecosystem provides engineers, product managers, and makers with the tools to learn, create, and test their own NFC experiences. The platform includes the mobile app, an SDK, a curated kit of NFC tags, technical support, and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: uCreate NFC at 5.0 against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 3.8. uCreate NFC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uCreate NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.
uCreate NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of uCreate NFC's.
MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, uCreate NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTools BLE RFID Reader | uCreate NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTools Tec Co., Ltd | Identiv, Inc. |
Customer experience
MTools BLE RFID Reader
uCreate NFC
In-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
uCreate NFC
No in-app purchases
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