# NFC Read Write vs MSR Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Read Write at 100% against MSR Control's 0%. NFC Read Write also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). MSR Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Read Write sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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 Read Write holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Control has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NFC Read Write's written reviews are positive against 0% of MSR Control's.

NFC Read Write ships an update every 4 months, MSR Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Read Write | MSR Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-read-write/id1567809035/reviews)** | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msr-control-read-and-write/id6499517595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serialio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333178140) | [新雨 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559932632) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Read Write

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-read-write/id1567809035)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanning more tags | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SmartPoster writing | $24.99 | one-time |
| NDEF Text language | $24.99 | one-time |
| MQTT Support | $199.99 | 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 Read Write free?

NFC Read Write 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 Read Write or MSR Control?

NFC Read Write is rated higher. NFC Read Write averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MSR Control averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do NFC Read Write or MSR Control have ads?

Neither NFC Read Write nor MSR Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Read Write or MSR Control?

NFC Read Write ships an update every 4 months, and MSR Control fortnightly. Most recently, NFC Read Write was updated on June 4, 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.*