Comparison

NFC Commander vs Smartap

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

Smartap

Easily read and write information to NFC tags. This utility allows for quick data transfer and interaction with NFC-enabled devices.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags
  • NFC data interaction
  • NFC tag management
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Introducing Smartap - NFC tools app Write & Read your NFC tag using Smartap For more information please visit our website https://smartap.me

Screenshots

NFC Commander4 screens
Smartap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against Smartap's 50%. NFC Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Smartap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Smartap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 50% of Smartap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NFC Commander versus Smartap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC CommanderSmartap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer袁杰 张Safeair Media Inc.

Customer experience

NFC Commander

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

Smartap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99
None

Smartap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smartap free?
Smartap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Commander or Smartap?
NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smartap averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Commander or Smartap have ads?
Neither NFC Commander nor Smartap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or Smartap?
NFC Commander ships an update every 34 months, and Smartap every 34 months. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smartap on November 3, 2026.

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