Comparison

NFC ReWriter vs NFC Commander

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NFC ReWriter

Easily write NDEF messages to NFC tags. This open-source tool also allows for custom transceive commands using a built-in toolkit.

Highlights
  • Write NDEF messages to NFC tags
  • Write custom transceive commands
  • Open-source project
  • React-Native based
Features
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NFC ReWriter is an open source project built on-top-of React-Native. This app could help you easily write NDEF message to NFC Forum tag. Also let you write custom transceive commands in TOOLKIT.

About

NFC Commander

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
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NFCommander identifies NFC tags on iPhone, then reads and writes NDEF when the tag has it. Hold a sticker or card to see UID, technology, and capacity. Write a link, text, or vCard, clone a scan onto another sticker, or permanently lock the next tag you hold. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Identify MIFARE, ISO 15693, FeliCa, and ISO 7816 tags (iPhone 7 and later) • See UID, maker, capacity, and whether a tag is writable or locked • Read NDEF records: links, text, vCard, Smart Poster, and more • Write templates: link, text, email, phone, message, maps, vCard, or a custom NDEF record • Copy a scanned tag and write it to another writable sticker • Permanently lock a physical tag with the system writeLock API • Keep scan history on your iPhone, including UID COMPATIBILITY • Bank cards, secure ID documents, and dynamic-ID transit cards are handled by Apple Pay and cannot be read here • iOS restricts third-party apps from using MIFARE Classic or reading tags in the background • NFC is available on supported iPhones only • Locking a tag cannot be undone PRIVACY FIRST • Identify, read, write, and lock happen on your iPhone • No cloud, no analytics, no tracking, no sign-in • UID and records never leave your iPhone unless you copy or share them FREE AND PREMIUM • Identifying a tag and viewing UID, technology, and capacity is free • Premium unlocks writing, cloning, locking, and every NDEF record on a multi-record tag

Screenshots

NFC ReWriter4 screens
NFC Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

NFC ReWriter and NFC Commander both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NFC Commander's written reviews are positive against 50% of NFC ReWriter's. NFC ReWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NFC ReWriter's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC ReWriter ships an update every 2 months, NFC Commander every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NFC ReWriter versus NFC Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ReWriterNFC Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrevteltech袁杰 张

Customer experience

NFC ReWriter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

NFC Commander

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NFC ReWriter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99

Questions

Is NFC ReWriter free?
NFC ReWriter 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, NFC ReWriter or NFC Commander?
NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC ReWriter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NFC Commander averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do NFC ReWriter or NFC Commander have ads?
Neither NFC ReWriter nor NFC Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC ReWriter or NFC Commander?
NFC ReWriter ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Commander every 34 months. Most recently, NFC ReWriter was updated on November 7, 2026 and NFC Commander on November 3, 2026.

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