Comparison

NFC Commander vs NFC TagKit

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

Head to head
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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Efficient NFC tool. * Read NFC card data, also supports multiple data reads in one card. * Write data to NFC cards, also supports writing multiple data at the same time, supports multiple data types. * More features are available in the advanced version, which supports subsequent advanced feature updates. * User-friendly experience with nice dark mode. * Provides data writing help, such as writing data in specific formats to support auto-recognition for iPhone XS and above.

About

NFC TagKit

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

Highlights
  • Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number)
  • Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact)
  • Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)
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NFCTagKit is an application for working with RFID tags. It provides such functions as reading different kinds of transponders and writing on MIFARE® DESFire® tags. Activating a reading function of the application displays all necessary information about the transponders: • tag type and manufacturer • technologies • serial number • total memory size • filled data volume • etc. Besides that, there is all the information about NDEF records and all the data on the card for such formats as • URL • text message • contact information • etc. One of the key advantages is reading the data from MIFARE® DESFire® transponders, including applications, files, and keys. Activating a writing function of the app grants the possibility to use the demo of the CoreWillSoft GmbH solution. The users can create and write files on the MIFARE® DESFire® tags and make different types of NDEF records.  The NFCTagKit App supports such types of tags, as: • MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 • MIFARE® DESFire® EV2 • MIFARE® Ultralight® • MIFARE® Ultralight® C • MIFARE® Ultralight® EV1 • Ntag 213 • Ntag 215 • ISO15693 • FeliCa • ISO7816 (ISO14443-4 type A / B tag with ISO7816 communication protocol) The full functionality of our solution is available for ordering on the CoreWillSoft GmbH website. We are providing the decisions for all kinds of businesses that use RFID technologies and mobile identification.

Screenshots

NFC Commander4 screens
NFC TagKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Commander at 4.8 against NFC TagKit's 4.0. NFC Commander also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). NFC TagKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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 TagKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NFC Commander versus NFC TagKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC CommanderNFC TagKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer袁杰 张CoreWillSoft GmbH

Customer experience

NFC Commander

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

NFC TagKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99
None

NFC TagKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC TagKit free?
NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Commander or NFC TagKit?
NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NFC TagKit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Commander or NFC TagKit have ads?
Neither NFC Commander nor NFC TagKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or NFC TagKit?
NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and NFC TagKit every 4 months. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on October 12, 2026 and NFC TagKit on October 7, 2026.

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