NFC ReWriter vs Maintenance by Socket Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC ReWriter
Easily write NDEF messages to NFC tags. This open-source tool also allows for custom transceive commands using a built-in toolkit.
- Write NDEF messages to NFC tags
- Write custom transceive commands
- Open-source project
- React-Native based
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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.
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
This utility app allows users to upgrade the firmware on Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC readers and barcode scanners. It provides information on current and available firmware, device statistics, and configuration settings. Designed for advanced users, it facilitates essential maintenance for compatible hardware.
- Firmware upgrade
- Display firmware information
- Device statistics
- Device configuration
- Identify reader
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Maintenance by Socket Mobile implements the user interface to upgrade firmware of Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC reader/writer, barcode scanners and perform other maintenance functions. Supported Functionality 1. Display operating firmware (GATT information) 2. Display firmware available for download 3. Perform firmware upgrade (download and flash instructions) 4. Display device statistics (no user information is shared) 5. Display device configuration information 6. Identify this reader This app is intended for advanced users. For questions and help, please contact support@socketmobile.com The Socket NFC readers which combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology with Bluetooth 5 connectivity. They supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, ISO 15693 tags, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. The Countertop product supports two Bluetooth profiles: HID Keyboard Emulation (for native App support) and App Mode (for custom App development using our CaptureSDK). Please visit https://www.socketmobile.com for additional product information. CaptureSDK information is available at https://www.socketmobile.com/developers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maintenance by Socket Mobile at 5.0 against NFC ReWriter's 4.5. NFC ReWriter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maintenance by Socket Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
NFC ReWriter ships an update every 2 months, Maintenance by Socket Mobile every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC ReWriter | Maintenance by Socket Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Revtel Tech co.ltd | Socket Mobile |
Customer experience
NFC ReWriter
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
In-app purchases
NFC ReWriter
No in-app purchases
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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