Comparison

NFC Commander vs MSR Control

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

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

MSR Control

Easily control magnetic stripe card reader/writers with your device. Read, write, erase, and copy data from magnetic stripe cards. Supports various models and brands, with data import/export capabilities.

Highlights
  • Read magnetic stripe card data
  • Write data to magnetic stripe cards
  • Copy card data
  • Erase tracks on cards
  • Import/export data files
  • Support for various card reader models
Features
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MSR Control: X6 Bluetooth is a companion app for compatible Bluetooth MSR card reader/writer and magnetic-stripe encoder hardware. Use your iPhone or iPad to read, write, encode, erase, copy, import, and export magnetic stripe card data with X6, MSRX6BT, BTMSR, and related devices. Compatible models include X6, MSR X6, MSRX6, MSRX6BT, and BTMSR. Compatible brands include Deftun, Misiri, Tnaive, PosTech, and PosUniTech. Key features: • Connect to compatible Bluetooth MSR hardware. • Read data from magnetic stripe cards. • Write and encode data to magnetic stripe cards. • Copy one card’s data to multiple cards. • Erase selected tracks on magnetic stripe cards. • Read multiple cards into a data file. • Write multiple cards from a data file. • Import and export data files through iCloud or local folders. • Support ISO data format, 210 BPI, 75 BPI, Hi-Co/Lo-Co workflows, and leading-zero settings. The app is designed for use with compatible external Bluetooth MSR hardware. Please use it only with cards and data you are authorized to manage. This app uses Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NFC Commander4 screens
MSR Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against MSR Control's 11%. NFC Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5). MSR Control's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and MSR Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 54 ratings behind it against 6, 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 11% of MSR Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Commander ships an update every 34 months, MSR Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NFC Commander versus MSR Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC CommanderMSR Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better3.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings654 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer袁杰 张TCool LTD.

Customer experience

NFC Commander

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

MSR Control

All ratings53 ratings
Positive60.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Commander

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$0.99
2 purchases

MSR Control

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly EasyMSR Membership3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • EasyMSR - 1-year Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is NFC Commander free?
NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSR Control free?
MSR Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Commander or MSR Control?
NFC Commander is rated higher. NFC Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MSR Control averages 3.5 from 54 ratings.
Do NFC Commander or MSR Control have ads?
Neither NFC Commander nor MSR Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or MSR Control?
NFC Commander ships an update every 34 months, and MSR Control every 6 days. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on November 3, 2026 and MSR Control on October 30, 2026.

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