Comparison

WattUp vs NFC Developer App

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

Head to head
About

WattUp

This application allows users to scan for and connect to wireless charging devices using Bluetooth. It enables configuration, control, and monitoring of transmitters and receivers, along with software updates for enabled devices.

Highlights
  • Scan for WattUp enabled devices
  • Connect via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
  • Configure transmitters and receivers
  • Control charging devices
  • Monitor device status
  • Update device software
Features
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Energous Corporation is leading the next generation of wireless power and wireless charging – Wireless Charging 2.0 – with its award-winning WattUp® technology, which supports fast, efficient contact-based charging, as well as charging over-the-air. WattUp is a scalable, RF-based wireless charging technology that offers substantial improvements in contact-based charging efficiency, foreign object detection, orientation freedom and thermal performance compared to older, coil-based charging technologies. The technology can be designed into many different sized electronic devices for the home and office, as well as the medical, industrial, retail and automotive industries, and it ensures interoperability across products. These products can be configured, controlled and monitored by WattUp App. Features: - Scan for WattUp enabled wireless charging devices - Connect to devices over Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) - Configure, control and monitor WattUp Transmitter and Receivers - Software update of WattUp enabled devices Note: - Supported on iOS 11 version or later - Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) should be turned on

About

NFC Developer App

Features
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Program NFC tags with the dynamic URL feature. Supported tags: NTAG 424 DNA, NTAG 424 DNA TagTamper

Screenshots

WattUp3 screens
NFC Developer App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Developer App at every 3 weeks against WattUp's every 5 weeks. WattUp's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WattUp ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC Developer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WattUp versus NFC Developer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattUpNFC Developer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEnergous CorporationArx Research

In-app purchases

None

WattUp

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Developer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WattUp free?
WattUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Developer App free?
NFC Developer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WattUp or NFC Developer App have ads?
Neither WattUp nor NFC Developer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WattUp or NFC Developer App?
WattUp ships an update every 5 weeks, and NFC Developer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, WattUp was updated on September 21, 2026 and NFC Developer App on September 18, 2026.

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