Comparison

NFC Commander vs Altis NFC Kit

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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NFCommander identifies NFC tags on iPhone, then reads and writes NDEF when the tag has it. Hold a sticker or card to see UID, technology, and capacity. Write a link, text, or vCard, clone a scan onto another sticker, or permanently lock the next tag you hold. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Identify MIFARE, ISO 15693, FeliCa, and ISO 7816 tags (iPhone 7 and later) • See UID, maker, capacity, and whether a tag is writable or locked • Read NDEF records: links, text, vCard, Smart Poster, and more • Write templates: link, text, email, phone, message, maps, vCard, or a custom NDEF record • Copy a scanned tag and write it to another writable sticker • Permanently lock a physical tag with the system writeLock API • Keep scan history on your iPhone, including UID COMPATIBILITY • Bank cards, secure ID documents, and dynamic-ID transit cards are handled by Apple Pay and cannot be read here • iOS restricts third-party apps from using MIFARE Classic or reading tags in the background • NFC is available on supported iPhones only • Locking a tag cannot be undone PRIVACY FIRST • Identify, read, write, and lock happen on your iPhone • No cloud, no analytics, no tracking, no sign-in • UID and records never leave your iPhone unless you copy or share them FREE AND PREMIUM • Identifying a tag and viewing UID, technology, and capacity is free • Premium unlocks writing, cloning, locking, and every NDEF record on a multi-record tag

About

Altis NFC Kit

Features
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With the NFC Kit app you can read, write to, and encode tasks onto your NFC tags and other NFC chips. The NFC Kit is easy to use and can be used to store information on your NFC tags so they work with any NFC device. For instance, it's simple to keep your contact information, a URL, a phone number, your social media profile, or even a location.. Preset variables, conditions, and advanced tasks are also available so you may make more complex actions. Application is optimized for NTag 213 chips. You can easily delete or lock the NFC tag or card as you wish with Altis NFC Kit!

Screenshots

NFC Commander4 screens
Altis NFC Kit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altis NFC Kit at none against NFC Commander's 1. Altis NFC Kit also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Altis NFC Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Commander ships an update every 34 months, Altis NFC Kit every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Commander versus Altis NFC Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC CommanderAltis NFC Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer袁杰 张Altis Teknoloji

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99
None

Altis NFC Kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altis NFC Kit free?
Altis NFC Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Commander or Altis NFC Kit have ads?
Neither NFC Commander nor Altis NFC Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or Altis NFC Kit?
NFC Commander ships an update every 34 months, and Altis NFC Kit every 6 months. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on November 3, 2026 and Altis NFC Kit on October 27, 2026.

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