# NFC vs NFCSmart

The clearest difference is rating: NFCSmart at 5.0 against NFC's 4.0. NFCSmart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). NFC's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NFCSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFCSmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NFC ships an update every 6 weeks, NFCSmart every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC | NFCSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcsmart-reader-and-write/id6737215164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ErxiangHeyi Information](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735695526) | [敖 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769661976) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-helper/id1595305488)

Easily read and write data to NFC chips with a user-friendly interface. Supports various data types like text, websites, and contacts, with options for password protection and color-coded tags for organization. Store records in iCloud for convenience.

**Highlights:** Read NFC data, Write NFC data, Support iCloud storage, Password protection for NFC, Color-coded data tags, Write various data types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime | $12.99 | one-time |


### NFCSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcsmart-reader-and-write/id6737215164)

This application allows users to easily read and write data to NFC tags on iOS devices. It offers features like quick scanning, custom data writing, batch processing, and secure data handling. The intuitive interface makes NFC interactions accessible for everyone.

**Highlights:** Quick NFC Tag Reading, NFC Tag Writing, Batch Mode for multiple tags, User-Friendly Interface, Data Encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC free?

NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFCSmart free?

NFCSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC or NFCSmart?

NFCSmart is rated higher. NFC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while NFCSmart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC or NFCSmart have ads?

NFC shows ads; NFCSmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC or NFCSmart?

NFC ships an update every 6 weeks, and NFCSmart every 4 days. Most recently, NFC was updated on September 21, 2026 and NFCSmart on June 10, 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.*