# NFC Commander vs Smartap

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 (5 vs 1). Smartap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smartap asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 5 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.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, Smartap every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | Smartap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartap-nfc-tools/id6461724542/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 34 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [Safeair Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779816071) |

## 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 |


### Smartap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartap-nfc-tools/id6461724542)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 5 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 38 months, and Smartap every 34 months. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on September 19, 2026 and Smartap on September 8, 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.*