# NFC Reader & Writer vs NFC

NFC Reader & Writer and NFC both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 13% of NFC Reader & Writer's. NFC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). NFC Reader & Writer's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for NFC Reader & Writer against 4.0 for NFC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader & Writer has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of NFC Reader & Writer's written reviews are positive against 40% of NFC's.

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, NFC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 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) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-shortcut-application/id6443559236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yalintech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530568426) | [ErxiangHeyi Information](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735695526) |

## 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-shortcut-application/id6443559236)

Quickly launch your favorite apps and read/write NFC data. Store records with iCloud and personalize written data with color markings for easy identification. Make daily tasks more efficient.

**Highlights:** Quick app launching, NFC data reading and writing, iCloud storage for records, Support for various data types on NFC tags, Color marking for written data, Compatibility with NFC devices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Plus | $6.99 | per year |
| LifeTime | $17.99 | 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 4.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Both NFC Reader & Writer and NFC show ads.

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

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, and NFC monthly. Most recently, NFC Reader & Writer was updated on October 21, 2026 and NFC on October 10, 2026.

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