# NFC Commander vs NFC Lighting

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Lighting at none against NFC Commander's 1. NFC Lighting also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). NFC Commander's advantage is ratings volume (5 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. NFC Lighting asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Lighting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Commander has 5 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, NFC Lighting monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | NFC Lighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-lighting/id1639230326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 31 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) | [Zhuhai Ltech Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/564571270) |

## 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 Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-lighting/id1639230326)

This app allows users to program LED drivers using NFC technology. It enables quick and precise adjustment of output current and parameters for multiple drivers without needing to power them, significantly reducing installation and commissioning time and costs. It also supports advanced DALI lighting templates and OTA firmware upgrades for the NFC programmer.

**Highlights:** NFC programming for LED drivers, Adjust output current down to 1mA, Mass driver configuration without power, Advanced DALI lighting templates, Supports various LED driver types, OTA firmware upgrade for NFC programmer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Commander free?

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

### Is NFC Lighting free?

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

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

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

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

Neither NFC Commander nor NFC Lighting shows ads.

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

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and NFC Lighting monthly. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on September 19, 2026 and NFC Lighting on September 20, 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.*