# NFC Commander vs MSR Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Commander at 100% against MSR Control's 0%. NFC Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). MSR Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MSR Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 70 ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of MSR Control's.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, MSR Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | MSR Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews)** | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-read-and-write/id6499517595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [新雨 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559932632) |

## 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 |


### MSR Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-read-and-write/id6499517595)

This utility app allows users to manage magnetic cards using a Bluetooth-enabled MSR device. It provides functionality to read, write, and duplicate various types of magnetic stripe cards with a focus on ease of use and secure operations.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity for MSR devices, Read, write, and copy magnetic cards, User-friendly interface, Wide magnetic card compatibility, Secure transaction operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 5 ratings, while MSR Control averages 4.2 from 70 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 38 months, and MSR Control fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on September 19, 2026 and MSR Control on September 24, 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.*