# NFC Commander vs uCreate NFC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uCreate NFC at none against NFC Commander's 1. uCreate NFC also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 38 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

uCreate NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, uCreate NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | uCreate NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucreate-nfc/id1571015803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [Identiv, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/655015409) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### uCreate NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucreate-nfc/id1571015803)

This app simplifies NFC application development by allowing users to program NFC tags. It enables developers to read and write basic commands, store NDEF messages with URI records, and test NFC-enabled applications.

**Highlights:** Program NFC tags, Read/write basic NFC commands, Store/read NDEF messages with URI records, Develop, prototype, and test NFC apps, Supports NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5, Includes SDK and documentation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Commander free?

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

### Is uCreate NFC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Commander or uCreate NFC?

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

### Do NFC Commander or uCreate NFC have ads?

Neither NFC Commander nor uCreate NFC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or uCreate NFC?

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and uCreate NFC every 2 days. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on September 19, 2026 and uCreate NFC on September 8, 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.*