NFC TOOL vs Gear Trakr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC TOOL
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NFC Tools can read and write your NFC chips with a stunning and lightweight user interface. Important: To use NFC Tools, you need: Tested NFC chips : Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG210, NTAG212, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216 , Mifare Classic 1k/4k If you encounter any problem, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Gear Trakr
This app allows you to create and read NFC tags to help return lost items. Simply write your contact information to a tag, and finders can easily contact you when an item is found. It's a safe and simple way to manage your belongings and ensure they get back home.
- Create NFC tags with contact info
- Write contact details to NFC tags
- Read NFC tags to get owner contact
- Receive notifications when found
- Safe for kids and adults (no GPS/Bluetooth)
- Helps organizations manage lost items
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Gear Trakr - bring your lost and found items back home. This NFC Reader and Writer for mobile devices helps users interact with Gear Trakr NFC tags to return belongings to the owner. SAFE FOR KIDS & ADULTS - No Bluetooth or GPS tracking. CREATE A TAG - Create an NFC tag by entering your contact information into the required fields. Then save record. WRITE A TAG - Store your contact information to the tag to be displayed when read by finder. Simply enter your information and click write to tag. Write to tag by touching the tag to the back of your phone. READ A TAG - Read a tag by touching the tag to the back of your phone. This will provide contact information on the tag's owner for return. NOTIFICATION WHEN FOUND - When someone scans a tag, the owner will receive a notification message that the item has been found. If an organization scans the tag, the organization name will be displayed. Gear Trakr - Bringing Your Lost & Found Back Home! Helping organizations eliminate the need for a "lost & found".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gear Trakr at every 2 weeks against NFC TOOL's every 5 months. 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 TOOL ships an update every 5 months, Gear Trakr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC TOOL | Gear Trakr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NFC TOOL | Bluestone Apps, LLC Mobile |
In-app purchases
NFC TOOL
No in-app purchases
Gear Trakr
No in-app purchases









