NFC Tools vs NFC mifare Pro
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 mifare Pro
This app allows iPhone users to read and write various NFC cards, including access, transit, and elevator cards. It also supports NFC tags for sharing information like text, URLs, and Wi-Fi configurations, simplifying daily tasks and device management.
- Read/write access cards
- Read/write transit cards
- Read/write elevator and parking cards
- Read/write NDEF NFC tags
- Write text, URLs, business cards, Wi-Fi
- Intelligent card recognition
- Data backup and restore
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NFC Pro is a powerful NFC tool application designed specifically for iPhone users. It supports reading and writing various NFC cards, including access cards, bus cards, citizen cards, transportation cards, elevator cards, parking cards, and more. Simply hold the card near your NFC-enabled iPhone to easily copy card data, making your life smarter and more convenient. Key Features: 【Access Card Reading and Writing】Supports reading and writing access cards for communities, office buildings, schools, factories, and other locations. Copy your access card to your phone and use your iPhone to unlock doors, eliminating the need to carry a physical access card. Supports multiple access card formats for strong compatibility. 【Bus Card Reading and Writing】Supports reading and writing various transportation cards, including bus cards, subway cards, citizen cards, and all-in-one cards. Conveniently manage multiple cards, view card information anytime, and travel with ease. 【Elevator Card Support】Supports reading and writing special cards such as elevator cards, parking cards, and membership cards. One phone solves multiple card needs, so you never have to worry about forgetting your cards again. 【NFC Tag Reading and Writing】Supports reading and writing NDEF format NFC tags, allowing you to copy tag data and manage tag information. Supports multiple tag protocols including ISO 14443, FeliCa, ISO 15693, and ISO 7816. 【Multi-Format Information Writing】Supports reading and writing various types of information, including text, URLs, business cards, phone numbers, geographic locations, WiFi network configurations, Bluetooth pairing, HomeKit smart home devices, and shortcuts. Makes NFC tags more practical and information sharing more convenient. 【Intelligent Recognition】Automatically identifies card types and tag formats, intelligently parses card data, and supports displaying data in multiple formats such as hexadecimal and Base64. 【Data Management】Supports saving, backing up, and restoring card data, making it easy to manage information for multiple cards with secure and reliable data. Applicable Scenarios Community Access Control: Replace access cards with your mobile phone for easier entry and exit, eliminating worries about forgetting your access card. Office Buildings: No need to carry multiple access cards; one mobile phone handles all your access control needs. Transportation: Manage bus and subway cards, check balances anytime, making travel easier. Smart Home: Quickly configure WiFi and HomeKit devices via NFC tags to create a smart life. Information Sharing: Quickly share contact information, websites, locations, and other information for more efficient social interaction. Office Scenarios: Quickly connect to WiFi and pair Bluetooth devices to improve work efficiency. Convenience in Daily Life: Manage elevator cards and parking cards with one device for a simpler life. Product Advantages Simple Operation: Clean interface, one-click reading and writing, easy for beginners. Strong Compatibility: Supports various NFC card types and tag formats, with a wide range of applications. Safe and Reliable: Local data processing protects privacy and security; no internet connection required. Comprehensive Functions: One-stop service for reading, writing, copying, and managing, meeting all your NFC needs. Continuous Updates: Continuously optimized functions, supporting more card types and scenarios. Instructions for Use Ensure your iPhone supports NFC functionality (iPhone 7 and later models). Place the NFC card or tag close to the back of your phone (near the camera). Open the NFC Pro app; it will automatically read the card data. Supports writing the read data to other NFC tags or cards. You can save and manage information for multiple cards, viewing and using them anytime. Technical Features Supports NDEF format tag reading and writing Supports ISO 14443 Type A/B (MIFARE) tags Supports FeliCa tags Supports ISO 15693 tags Supports ISO 7816 tags
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC mifare Pro at 5.0 against NFC Tools's 3.8. NFC mifare Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 2) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. NFC mifare Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC mifare Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC mifare Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC mifare Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | NFC mifare Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bulb Network Technology Co., Limited | Octopus Network |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
NFC mifare Pro
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC永久会员$1.99
NFC mifare Pro
No in-app purchases








