# NFC Commander vs Daon NFC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daon NFC at none against NFC Commander's 1. Daon NFC also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). NFC Commander's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Daon NFC 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, Daon NFC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | Daon NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daon-nfc/id1574319050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| 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 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [Daon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383922781) |

## 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 |


### Daon NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daon-nfc/id1574319050)

Scan the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) on a passport and read its NFC chip. This tool provides diagnostic information for NFC reading capabilities.

**Highlights:** Scan passport MRZ, Read NFC chip, Diagnostic tool, NFC reading information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Commander free?

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

### Is Daon NFC free?

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

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

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

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

Neither NFC Commander nor Daon NFC shows ads.

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

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and Daon NFC every 2 months. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on October 12, 2026 and Daon NFC on October 14, 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.*