Comparison

NFC TagKit vs TexBell

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

Head to head
About

NFC TagKit

This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.

Highlights
  • Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number)
  • Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact)
  • Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags
  • Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)
Read full description

NFCTagKit is an application for working with RFID tags. It provides such functions as reading different kinds of transponders and writing on MIFARE® DESFire® tags. Activating a reading function of the application displays all necessary information about the transponders: • tag type and manufacturer • technologies • serial number • total memory size • filled data volume • etc. Besides that, there is all the information about NDEF records and all the data on the card for such formats as • URL • text message • contact information • etc. One of the key advantages is reading the data from MIFARE® DESFire® transponders, including applications, files, and keys. Activating a writing function of the app grants the possibility to use the demo of the CoreWillSoft GmbH solution. The users can create and write files on the MIFARE® DESFire® tags and make different types of NDEF records.  The NFCTagKit App supports such types of tags, as: • MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 • MIFARE® DESFire® EV2 • MIFARE® Ultralight® • MIFARE® Ultralight® C • MIFARE® Ultralight® EV1 • Ntag 213 • Ntag 215 • ISO15693 • FeliCa • ISO7816 (ISO14443-4 type A / B tag with ISO7816 communication protocol) The full functionality of our solution is available for ordering on the CoreWillSoft GmbH website. We are providing the decisions for all kinds of businesses that use RFID technologies and mobile identification.

About

TexBell

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TexBell is an NFC image transfer tool. It allows NFC-enabled phones to connect with electronic tags by simply bringing them close together. This enables the customization of displayed text and images on the electronic tags.You can change the displayed content on the electronic tags as needed.

Screenshots

NFC TagKit4 screens
TexBell2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TexBell at 13.0 against NFC TagKit's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NFC TagKit versus TexBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TagKitTexBell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCoreWillSoft GmbHSYSTEC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

NFC TagKit

No in-app purchases

None

TexBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC TagKit free?
NFC TagKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TexBell free?
TexBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC TagKit or TexBell have ads?
Neither NFC TagKit nor TexBell shows ads.

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