NFC Tools vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tools
Easily read and write various types of information to NFC tags. Automate tasks like connecting to Wi-Fi, opening web links, or sending messages with a simple tap. Supports business cards, locations, and HomeKit devices.
- Read and write NFC tag information
- Save vCards to contacts
- Automate device actions via NFC
- Open web links and connect to Wi-Fi
- Read text and phone numbers
- Send SMS and emails
- Control HomeKit devices
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Smart read and write NFC tags. ----- NFC ----- Read and write NFC information. This application gives you the possibility to read and write different types of NFC information. -Business card: read vCard and save it directly to your address book. -Shortcuts. Start the automatic device through NFC. The old iPhone can also automate homekit. -Location: read geographic coordinates and view them on the map. -Network links. Open a saved web page address. -Wi Fi: connect to a Wi Fi network. -Text. Read the text and work with it. -Phone number: read a phone number and start a call. -SMS: send imessage/sms. -E-mail. Send email. -Homekit: open the homekit device
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.
- Read NFC tags
- Write NFC tags
- Program NFC tags to open apps
- Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
- User-friendly interface
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This is a clever NFC tool that helps you to read and write your NFC tags. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can reand and write the data into your NFC chip. Then you can use the chip to open light app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 3.8 against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 1.0. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 1) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (60 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bulb Network Technology Co., Limited | j2sighte |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC永久会员$1.99
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
- Remove AD$1.99
