Comparison

NFC Commander vs NFC ID

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
Read full description

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 ID

Features
Read full description

NFC ID is an application for writing and reading information in NFC tags Recording functions: - Business card contact - Access to WI-FI network - Text message - Link to any web site - Phone number - E-mail address

Screenshots

NFC Commander4 screens
NFC ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC ID at none against NFC Commander's 1. NFC ID also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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 ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, NFC ID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NFC Commander versus NFC ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC CommanderNFC ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer袁杰 张Evgeniy Ryumin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99
None

NFC ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC ID free?
NFC ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Commander or NFC ID have ads?
Neither NFC Commander nor NFC ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or NFC ID?
NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and NFC ID every 4 days. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on October 12, 2026 and NFC ID on October 3, 2026.

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