# SwiftEncounters vs MCFTAG

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MCFTAG at 10 against SwiftEncounters's 1. MCFTAG also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). SwiftEncounters's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SwiftEncounters against 4.9 for MCFTAG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCFTAG has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SwiftEncounters ships an update every 4 days, MCFTAG every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwiftEncounters | MCFTAG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftencounters/id1635827235/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcftag/id6451499285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Szulaczkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551693661) | [CHARLES YARBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698586472) |

## What reviewers say

### SwiftEncounters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftencounters/id1635827235)

Easily create and share a digital business card with contact details and social media links. Scan QR codes to collect information from others and manage your network. Requires an iCloud account for functionality.

**Highlights:** Create shareable Encounter Cards, Display QR code for instant sharing, Collect and review contact cards, Includes bio and social media links, Requires iCloud account

**In-app purchases:** none


### MCFTAG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcftag/id6451499285)

This app creates a digital business card using NFC technology to share social media profiles and website links. Easily exchange contact information by scanning an NFC tag, QR code, or sharing a profile link.

**Highlights:** NFC technology integration, Add social media profiles, Share website links, Exchange information via QR code, Profile link sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwiftEncounters free?

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

### Is MCFTAG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SwiftEncounters or MCFTAG?

SwiftEncounters is rated higher. SwiftEncounters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MCFTAG averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do SwiftEncounters or MCFTAG have ads?

Neither SwiftEncounters nor MCFTAG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwiftEncounters or MCFTAG?

SwiftEncounters ships an update every 4 days, and MCFTAG every 9 days. Most recently, SwiftEncounters was updated on June 12, 2026 and MCFTAG on June 8, 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.*