# Card Lookup vs NFC Commander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Lookup at none against NFC Commander's 1. Card Lookup also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). NFC Commander's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Card Lookup asks for nothing beyond the download.

Card Lookup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Commander has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Card Lookup ships an update every 6 months, NFC Commander every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Lookup | NFC Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-lookup/id1548251163/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pratheesh Bennet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548251165) | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Lookup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-lookup/id1548251163)

This utility app uses on-device AI and computer vision to extract credit or debit card details like card number, expiry date, and cardholder name from an image. It prioritizes data privacy and security by processing information locally on your device.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing, Extracts card number, expiry, and name, Uses Apple's computer vision, Prioritizes data privacy, Simple camera scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618)

This utility app allows you to read and write data to NFC cards. It supports multiple data reads and writes, various data types, and specific formats for auto-recognition on newer iPhones. An advanced version offers additional features.

**Highlights:** Read NFC card data, Write data to NFC cards, Multiple data reads/writes, Support for multiple data types, Specific format writing for auto-recognition, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Lookup free?

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

### Is NFC Commander free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Lookup or NFC Commander?

Card Lookup is rated higher. Card Lookup averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NFC Commander averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Card Lookup or NFC Commander have ads?

Card Lookup shows ads; NFC Commander does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Lookup or NFC Commander?

Card Lookup ships an update every 6 months, and NFC Commander every 34 months. Most recently, Card Lookup was updated on November 3, 2026 and NFC Commander on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*