Comparison

MTools BLE RFID Reader vs NFC TagKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

NFC TagKit

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

Highlights
  • Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number)
  • Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact)
  • Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)
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NFCTagKit is an application for working with RFID tags. It provides such functions as reading different kinds of transponders and writing on MIFARE® DESFire® tags. Activating a reading function of the application displays all necessary information about the transponders: • tag type and manufacturer • technologies • serial number • total memory size • filled data volume • etc. Besides that, there is all the information about NDEF records and all the data on the card for such formats as • URL • text message • contact information • etc. One of the key advantages is reading the data from MIFARE® DESFire® transponders, including applications, files, and keys. Activating a writing function of the app grants the possibility to use the demo of the CoreWillSoft GmbH solution. The users can create and write files on the MIFARE® DESFire® tags and make different types of NDEF records.  The NFCTagKit App supports such types of tags, as: • MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 • MIFARE® DESFire® EV2 • MIFARE® Ultralight® • MIFARE® Ultralight® C • MIFARE® Ultralight® EV1 • Ntag 213 • Ntag 215 • ISO15693 • FeliCa • ISO7816 (ISO14443-4 type A / B tag with ISO7816 communication protocol) The full functionality of our solution is available for ordering on the CoreWillSoft GmbH website. We are providing the decisions for all kinds of businesses that use RFID technologies and mobile identification.

Screenshots

MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens
NFC TagKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC TagKit at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. NFC TagKit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC TagKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC TagKit holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTools BLE RFID Reader has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC TagKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MTools BLE RFID Reader versus NFC TagKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTools BLE RFID ReaderNFC TagKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTools Tec Co., LtdCoreWillSoft GmbH

Customer experience

MTools BLE RFID Reader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative17.5%

NFC TagKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1
  • MTools Premium$8.99
None

NFC TagKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?
MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC TagKit free?
NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTools BLE RFID Reader or NFC TagKit?
NFC TagKit is rated higher. MTools BLE RFID Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MTools BLE RFID Reader or NFC TagKit have ads?
Neither MTools BLE RFID Reader nor NFC TagKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTools BLE RFID Reader or NFC TagKit?
MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, and NFC TagKit every 4 months. Most recently, MTools BLE RFID Reader was updated on September 29, 2026 and NFC TagKit on June 10, 2026.

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