# NFC Commander vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 0%. NFC Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 100% of NFC Commander's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [j2sighte](https://appshunter.io/developer/309192476) |

## 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 |


### NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-plus-reader-plus-writer/id1636599520)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write NFC tags, Program NFC tags to open apps, Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Commander free?

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

### Is NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer free?

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Commander or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Commander or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer have ads?

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer shows ads; NFC Commander does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on October 12, 2026 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer on September 22, 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.*