# NFC vs NFC Mate

The clearest difference is rating: NFC at 5.0 against NFC Mate's 4.5. NFC Mate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Mate 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Mate has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFC Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1548623317/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mate-nfc-reader-and-writer/id6738902054/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jin mizoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548623319) | [Isitan SENSOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782854522) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### NFC Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mate-nfc-reader-and-writer/id6738902054)

Manage NFC tags with ease. Read, write, copy, erase, and lock NFC tags quickly. Supports NDEF format and tracks your recent activity for efficient NFC operations.

**Highlights:** Read and write NFC tags, Copy and erase NFC tags, Lock NFC tags to make them read-only, Track recent read/write history, Support for NDEF format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Mate Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

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

### Is NFC Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC or NFC Mate?

NFC is rated higher. NFC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NFC Mate averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFC Mate have ads?

Neither NFC nor NFC Mate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC or NFC Mate?

NFC ships an update weekly, and NFC Mate weekly. Most recently, NFC was updated on October 25, 2026 and NFC Mate on October 22, 2026.

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