NFC TagKit vs NFC Tag Encoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
NFC Tag Encoder
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NFC Tag Encoder makes user easier to setup and NFC Tags product from Silicon Craft Technology. This app provides setup solution for SIC43NT and SIC43NTG2 tags, which are an NFC tag type 2 IC with tampering detection pin and anti-counterfeiting feature. They can be used in many ways e.g. as a proof-of-purchase, proof-of-delivery, cloud-based anti-counterfeiting authentication, and premium product marketing campaign. In this app, there are read mode and write mode which is designed to use with SIC43NT and SIC43NTG2 NFC tag. Just touch your smartphone to the tag and select “read” to get the information or “write” to record the information and setup the tag.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Tag Encoder at every 2 months against NFC TagKit's every 4 months. NFC Tag Encoder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NFC TagKit ships an update every 4 months, NFC Tag Encoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC TagKit | NFC Tag Encoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CoreWillSoft GmbH | SILICON CRAFT TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
NFC TagKit
No in-app purchases
NFC Tag Encoder
No in-app purchases
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