# NFC Commander vs NFC

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC at every 2 days against NFC Commander's every 38 months. NFC Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Commander | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-commander-reader-writer/id1557108618/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [袁杰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329154617) | [Vadym Tupitskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843335747) |

## 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 |


### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-scanner-and-reader-tools/id6753283670)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Commander free?

NFC Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC free?

NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NFC Commander or NFC have ads?

Neither NFC Commander nor NFC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Commander or NFC?

NFC Commander ships an update every 38 months, and NFC every 2 days. Most recently, NFC Commander was updated on September 19, 2026 and NFC 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.*