# NFC Tools vs NFC mifare Pro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | NFC mifare Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1625312519/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mifare-pro/id6689494692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **9.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bulb Network Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625312521) | [Octopus Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561967214) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1625312519)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


### NFC mifare Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-mifare-pro/id6689494692)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is NFC mifare Pro free?

NFC mifare Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or NFC mifare Pro?

NFC mifare Pro is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 3.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while NFC mifare Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or NFC mifare Pro have ads?

NFC Tools shows ads; NFC mifare Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or NFC mifare Pro?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC mifare Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 20, 2026 and NFC mifare Pro on September 17, 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.*