# NFC Reader & Writer vs RFID

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Reader & Writer at 4.0 against RFID's 1.0. NFC Reader & Writer also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 1). RFID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Reader & Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RFID asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Reader & Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. 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.

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, RFID every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Reader & Writer | RFID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-and-writer-tags/id1543670530/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfid-scanr/id6447556051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yalintech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530568426) | [BONbLOC Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629978278) |

## 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, Apple Watch app, 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 |


### RFID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfid-scanr/id6447556051)

Easily scan and read RFID tags directly from your mobile device. Get detailed information about each tag quickly and reliably. This tool is designed for efficient RFID data retrieval.

**Highlights:** Scan RFID tags, Read RFID tag details, Fast scanning, Quick data retrieval, Reliable performance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Reader & Writer free?

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

### Is RFID free?

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

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

NFC Reader & Writer is rated higher. NFC Reader & Writer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while RFID averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

NFC Reader & Writer shows ads; RFID does not.

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

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, and RFID every 4 weeks. Most recently, NFC Reader & Writer was updated on October 29, 2026 and RFID on October 27, 2026.

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