Comparison

MTools BLE RFID Reader vs ETRNL Programmer

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

Head to head

MTools BLE RFID Reader

Mifare Classic Ultralight Tool

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.817 ratingsView app →

ETRNL Programmer

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

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

ETRNL Programmer

This application allows users to program NTAG424 DNA NFC chips. It connects with the ETRNL platform to facilitate chip configuration.

Highlights

Program NTAG424 DNA NFC chips
Connects with ETRNL platform
Facilitates chip configuration

Features

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The ETRNL Programmer app enables users of the ETRNL platform to program their NTAG424 DNA NFC chips.

Screenshots

MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

ETRNL Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ETRNL Programmer at 5.0 against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 3.8. ETRNL Programmer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ETRNL Programmer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTools BLE RFID Reader has 17 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ETRNL Programmer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, ETRNL Programmer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

MTools BLE RFID Reader versus ETRNL Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MTools BLE RFID Reader	ETRNL Programmer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.8 (17 ratings)	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	75.0% of reviews	100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	17 — better	2
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 4 weeks
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	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	MTools Tec Co., Ltd	Invisible Art, LLC

Customer experience

MTools BLE RFID Reader

All ratings17 ratings

Positive70.6%

Neutral5.9%

Negative23.5%

Written reviews40 reviews

Positive75.0%

Neutral7.5%

Negative17.5%

ETRNL Programmer

All ratings2 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

ETRNL Programmer

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 ETRNL Programmer free?

ETRNL Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, MTools BLE RFID Reader or ETRNL Programmer?

ETRNL Programmer is rated higher. MTools BLE RFID Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ETRNL Programmer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

Do MTools BLE RFID Reader or ETRNL Programmer have ads?

Neither MTools BLE RFID Reader nor ETRNL Programmer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MTools BLE RFID Reader or ETRNL Programmer?

MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, and ETRNL Programmer every 4 weeks. Most recently, MTools BLE RFID Reader was updated on October 3, 2026 and ETRNL Programmer on October 3, 2026.