Comparison

Scanner Assistant vs Boltcard NFC Programmer

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

Head to head

Boltcard NFC Programmer

Program your Boltcard

Free

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★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Scanner Assistant

Features

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The app can be used to configure the mmWave scanner MWD SBP developed by FEIG ELECTRONIC for barrier applications. For this purpose, the app connects to the mmWave scanner MWD SBP via Bluetooth. Among other things, the detailed device designation with serial number and the firmware version are displayed. For commissioning, an assistant guides the user through the necessary input fields in just a few steps. Furthermore, useful information for diagnosis can be retrieved with the app.

About

Boltcard NFC Programmer

This tool allows you to program blank NFC cards to function as personal Boltcards, enabling a contactless payment experience for the Lightning network. It requires prior setup of a Boltcard instance on GitHub.

Highlights

Program NTAG424DNA NFC cards
Create personal Boltcards
Contactless Lightning network payments
Compatible with Lightning PoS terminals
Works with Breez wallet PoS App

Features

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Quickly program a blank NFC card (NTAG424DNA) to act as your own personal Boltcard. A contactless / paywave like experience for the Lightning network. Before programming your NFC card you must set up your own https://github.com/boltcard/boltcard The boltcard can be used with Lightning PoS terminals that have NFC support, or Breez wallet PoS App.

Screenshots

Scanner Assistant4 screens

Boltcard NFC Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boltcard NFC Programmer at 12.4 against Scanner Assistant's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Scanner Assistant versus Boltcard NFC Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Scanner Assistant	Boltcard NFC Programmer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH	Ones and Zeros Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Boltcard NFC Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Assistant free?

Scanner Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Boltcard NFC Programmer free?

Boltcard NFC Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Scanner Assistant or Boltcard NFC Programmer have ads?

Neither Scanner Assistant nor Boltcard NFC Programmer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Scanner Assistant or Boltcard NFC Programmer?

Scanner Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boltcard NFC Programmer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Assistant was updated on October 12, 2026 and Boltcard NFC Programmer on September 30, 2026.