# NFC Reader & Writer vs NFC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC at 75% against NFC Reader & Writer's 13%. NFC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Reader & Writer's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Reader & Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader & Writer has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of NFC Reader & Writer's written reviews are positive against 75% of NFC's.

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, NFC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Reader & Writer | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer-tags/id1543670530/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1548623317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yalintech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530568426) | [jin mizoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548623319) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Reader & Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer-tags/id1543670530)

Easily read and write to NFC tags, supporting various data types like text, URLs, and contact information. This app also offers tag copying, infinite copying, and erasure, along with NFC device status checks and general device information.

**Highlights:** Read all tag types (Text, URL, VCARD, Bluetooth, WIFI, Email), Write custom tasks to NFC tags, Tag copy and copy to infinity, Erase NFC tags, NFC device status checker, View device information (Model, Data Usage, WiFi, Battery)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| One time purchase | $10.99 | one-time |
| One time purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1548623317)

Easily read, write, and erase information on NFC tags. Direct users to websites by writing URLs, making it a versatile tool for various applications.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write text to NFC tags, Write URLs to NFC tags, Erase NFC tags, Direct users to websites

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告排除 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Reader & Writer free?

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

### Is NFC free?

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

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

NFC is rated higher. NFC Reader & Writer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while NFC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Reader & Writer or NFC have ads?

NFC Reader & Writer shows ads; NFC does not.

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

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, and NFC weekly. Most recently, NFC Reader & Writer was updated on October 17, 2026 and NFC on October 10, 2026.

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