NFC Read Write vs uCreate NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Read Write
Easily read and write NFC tags using your iPhone. Securely store encrypted records or unencrypted data like URLs, text, and contact information. Connect to Wi-Fi networks instantly without sharing passwords.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Write encrypted NFConnect records
- Write unencrypted NDEF data
- Store URLs, text, phone numbers, and more
- Join WiFi networks without passwords
- Supports various NFC tag types
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Read and Write NFC tags and inlays with iPhone built-in NFC. Write secure encrypted NFConnect records using Serialio.com NFConnect tags or inlays. Don't have NFC NFConnect tags or inlays? No problem. Write NFConnect records (un-encrypted) to any NDEF tag with sufficient memory. For encrypted NFConnect records In-App-Purchase option enables to write encrypted NFConnect records to many tag types that support NDEF. Use tags and inlays with NFConnect records to join WiFi network without giving out your WiFi password. Now your visitors, friends, business associates, etc. can connect to your WiFi network without knowing your WiFi password. Writes NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) data to all the NFC tag types shown above: tags, badges, wristbands, keyfobs, cups, plates, PPE (personal protection equipment), etc. Store URL/URI, Plain TEXT, Phone number, SMS, GEO Location, Email, Application, Business Card, and more. Also write RAW data (not formatted like NDEF). Note: NDEF/RAW data can be used by apps like iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand stratus-io Attendance, Mobile Grid, SerialMagic Keys. Contact serialio.com for more information and to purchase NFC-RFID tags, inlays, wireless readers, software applications Starting with iPhone-11 and iOS 13, iPhone built-in NFC supports reading and writing many types of NFC tags and inlays. Some example NFC tag types are ISO-14443A(*1,2,4) tags like NXP NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Classic EV1, Mifare Ultralight (aka Mifare UL), Mifare DESFire, Mifare Plus-SE, Mifare Plus-S, Mifare Plus-X, my-d move - SLE66R01P, FM11RF08, ISO-14443B(*4) tags like AT88RF020, SR176, SRIX512, SRIX4K, and Sony FeliCa(*4) tags, and ISO-15693 tags like ICODE SLI, SLI-X, SLI-X2, Tag-It HF-I Plus. *1 NFC Forum Tag Type 1 *2 NFC Forum Tag Type 2 *3 NFC Forum Tag Type 3 *4 NFC Forum Tag Type 4
uCreate NFC
This app simplifies NFC application development by allowing users to program NFC tags. It enables developers to read and write basic commands, store NDEF messages with URI records, and test NFC-enabled applications.
- Program NFC tags
- Read/write basic NFC commands
- Store/read NDEF messages with URI records
- Develop, prototype, and test NFC apps
- Supports NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5
- Includes SDK and documentation
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We built uCreate NFC to make NFC application development simple, letting you quickly and easily program NFC tags. Our all-in-one NFC mobile application platform makes it easy to develop, prototype, test, and successfully launch your own NFC-enabled applications. Use the app to read and write basic commands to NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5. The app even lets you store and read NDEF messages with a URI record. Designed for programmers familiar with app development but new to NFC coding, our uCreate NFC software development kit (SDK) provides the source code supporting the first steps of NFC mobile app development. It is our mission to make NFC technologies more accessible to a broader range of developers, many of whom have limited or no experience with this type of technology. The uCreate NFC ecosystem provides engineers, product managers, and makers with the tools to learn, create, and test their own NFC experiences. The platform includes the mobile app, an SDK, a curated kit of NFC tags, technical support, and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: uCreate NFC at 5.0 against NFC Read Write's 4.5. uCreate NFC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. NFC Read Write sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. uCreate NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.
uCreate NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
NFC Read Write ships an update every 4 months, uCreate NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Read Write | uCreate NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serialio Ltd. | Identiv, Inc. |
Customer experience
NFC Read Write
uCreate NFC
In-app purchases
NFC Read Write
- Scanning more tags$9.99
- Unlock SmartPoster writing$24.99
- NDEF Text language$24.99
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- MQTT Support$199.99
uCreate NFC
No in-app purchases








