Comparison

BLE Serial tiny vs NFC Memo

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

Head to head
About

BLE Serial tiny

Features
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With this app it is possible to communicate between Arduino, Raspberry pi or other PC's equipped with an CC2541 or compatible BLE module like a JDY-23 or HM-10. This app is intended as a preview for the full edition with many features. The full edition is available in the app store as " BLEserial HM-10". https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/bleserial-hm-10/id1602239700?l=en

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NFC Memo

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NFC Memo β€” Read, Write & Automate NFC Tags NFC Memo is a focused NFC tag manager for iOS. Read full tag diagnostics, write URLs and contacts, run high-speed bulk sessions, lock tags with passwords, and push every event to your backend with webhooks. Built on CoreNFC with native performance. No third-party NFC libraries. No subscriptions. No accounts. β€” WRITE TAGS IN SECONDS β€” Write a URL or contact (vCard) to any supported NFC tag with a single tap. Enter your data β†’ Tap Write β†’ Hold your phone to the tag. Done. Enable password lock to write-protect the tag during the same operation β€” content stays readable, but cannot be overwritten without the password. β€” BULK WRITE AT SCALE β€” Write dozens or hundreds of tags in one continuous session. Enter content once β†’ Tap Start β†’ Keep tapping tags. Real-time write verification Live counter tracking Seamless continuous workflow Use ### in URLs to auto-replace with each tag’s unique UID β€” perfect for generating tag-specific links at scale. Cooldown options: 1s, 2s, 3s, or 5s to control pacing. β€” FULL TAG DIAGNOSTICS β€” Scan any NFC tag and see everything in one place: Tag name & manufacturer Serial number (UID) ISO type (14443-3A or 15693) Total memory & used bytes Write protection status All NDEF records (decoded URLs & text) β€” WEBHOOK INTEGRATION β€” Connect NFC Memo to your backend in minutes. Set a webhook URL β†’ Enable toggle β†’ Done. Every successful operation sends a POST request: { tagId, type, content, timestamp } Perfect for: Inventory tracking Asset management Attendance systems Real-time NFC workflows Webhook failures never block NFC operations. β€” WRITE HISTORY β€” Every write is logged with: Tag UID Content type Payload Exact timestamp Features: Paginated history Pull-to-refresh Clear all anytime Use it for verification, audits, or troubleshooting. β€” PASSWORD PROTECTION β€” Set or remove 4-character write passwords on supported tags. Tags remain readable on all devices Writing is restricted without password Ideal for secure deployments. β€” TAG SUPPORT β€” Supports major NFC tag families using native iOS APIs: NTAG (ISO 14443-3A / MiFare) NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216 4-byte page writes Password protection (AUTH0 / ACCESS / PWD) ICODE SLIX (ISO 15693 / NfcV) SLIX, SLIX-S, SLIX-L, SLIX2 4-byte block writes with CC initialization Password protection (GET_RANDOM_NUMBER + SET_PASSWORD) Addressed mode using UID β€” DESIGNED FOR REAL WORK β€” No clutter. No tutorials. No onboarding. Just open and start. Tabs: Read β€” scan & inspect tags Write β€” single or bulk operations History β€” full write log Password β€” manage protection Settings β€” configure webhooks NFC Memo is built for: Teams deploying NFC tags in the field Developers integrating NFC into products Anyone who needs a fast, reliable, no-nonsense NFC tool

Screenshots

BLE Serial tiny4 screens
NFC Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLE Serial tiny at Free against NFC Memo's $5.99. NFC Memo's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

BLE Serial tiny is free to download; NFC Memo costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Serial tiny ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BLE Serial tiny versus NFC Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Serial tinyNFC Memo
PriceFree β€” better$5.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEd NieuwenhuysRamarya Software Services LLP

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial tiny

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Serial tiny free?
BLE Serial tiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Memo free?
NFC Memo costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Serial tiny or NFC Memo have ads?
Neither BLE Serial tiny nor NFC Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Serial tiny or NFC Memo?
BLE Serial tiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC Memo daily. Most recently, BLE Serial tiny was updated on October 2, 2026 and NFC Memo on October 14, 2026.

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