Comparison

NFC Read Write vs OKTap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

OKTap

Create NFC cards that perform specific iOS actions with a single tap. Share contact details, Wi-Fi access, or open websites. Designed for simplicity and user control, it requires no background scanning or tracking.

Highlights
  • Create NFC cards for actions
  • Share contact details
  • Offer Wi-Fi access
  • Open websites or links
  • User-initiated taps
  • One action per card
  • No background scanning
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Tap once. Do one thing. OkTap is a simple utility for creating NFC cards that trigger familiar iOS actions with a single tap. Use OkTap to program NFC cards for: • Sharing your contact details • Offering Wi-Fi access • Opening a website or link How it works 1. Choose what you want the card to do 2. Tap your iPhone to an NFC card 3. The card is ready — no app required to use it Each card contains one predefined action and works using standard iOS system behavior. When someone taps the card, their device handles the action just like it would any normal NFC interaction. Designed for clarity and control • User-initiated taps only • One action per card • No background scanning • No tracking or analytics OkTap doesn’t automate your device — it simply helps you set up NFC cards that work the way iOS already expects them to. A small tool. A clear action. No surprises. NFC writing requires a compatible iPhone.

Screenshots

NFC Read Write4 screens
OKTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Read Write at 100% against OKTap's 0%. OKTap's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Read Write sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and OKTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Read Write ships an update every 4 months, OKTap every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NFC Read Write versus OKTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Read WriteOKTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.EDUCACION GLOBAL, INC

Customer experience

NFC Read Write

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OKTap

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NFC Read Write

One-time4
  • Scanning more tags$9.99
  • Unlock SmartPoster writing$24.99
  • NDEF Text language$24.99
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  • MQTT Support$199.99
1 purchases

OKTap

One-time1
  • Creator Pack$3.99

Questions

Is NFC Read Write free?
NFC Read Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OKTap free?
OKTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Read Write or OKTap have ads?
Neither NFC Read Write nor OKTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Read Write or OKTap?
NFC Read Write ships an update every 4 months, and OKTap every 5 months. Most recently, NFC Read Write was updated on June 4, 2026 and OKTap on September 12, 2026.

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