# iJuggle vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iJuggle at 88% against NFC Tools's 51%. iJuggle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). NFC Tools's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iJuggle asks for nothing beyond the download.

iJuggle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 15K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of iJuggle's written reviews are positive against 51% of NFC Tools's.

iJuggle ships an update every 3 months, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iJuggle | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ijuggle/id306936948/reviews)** | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nathanpeterson.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/306936951) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### iJuggle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ijuggle/id306936948)

This app generates and animates juggling patterns using siteswap notation. Explore various generation options and visualize synchronous, asynchronous, and multiplexing patterns with different juggling styles.

**Highlights:** Siteswap generator, Siteswap animator, Async/sync/passing notation, Multiplexing support, Ground/excited states, Composite patterns, Juggling style animation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for jugglers
- 💡 Excellent for learning tricks
- 👍 Useful for siteswap
- 💡 Generator is helpful
- 👍 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Appears 32-bit only (iOS 11 issue)
- 🐛 Difficult to understand filters for beginners
- 🐛 Patterns hard to find/identify
- 🐛 Passing patterns don't work
- 🐛 1s are shown oddly

**Reported bugs**

- 32-bit only, not working on iOS 11
- Passing patterns don't work
- Keyboard doesn't work
- Generator feature crashes with iOS 4 update
- Slow-down button removed

**Requested features**

- Music option
- Color options
- More tricks
- Accept passing patterns (p-notation & 4 handed ssw's)
- Slower speed & adjustable time between throws


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using a straightforward interface. Interact with tag content, view detailed information, and record standard data like contacts, URLs, and WiFi configurations.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag data, Write standard information to tags, Store VCARDs and URLs, Share contact details, Save tag contents, Configure WiFi and Bluetooth

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools - Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 One-time payment for Pro version
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast NFC tag reading and writing
- 👍 Works well for most use cases
- 💡 Useful for home automation and NFC tag programming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with reading/writing contact information
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain NFC tags and devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users
- 💰 Paid features should be included in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot unlock NFC tags after locking them
- Contacts and WiFi records not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when reading/writing tags
- Restore purchase feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to bulk write NFC tags
- Improve compatibility with wpa2 enterprise WiFi settings
- Implement file explorer for loading custom tag data
- Add option to write data to Apple Wallet
- Provide emulator functionality for testing without tags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iJuggle free?

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

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iJuggle or NFC Tools?

iJuggle is rated higher. iJuggle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do iJuggle or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither iJuggle nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iJuggle or NFC Tools?

iJuggle ships an update every 3 months, and NFC Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, iJuggle was updated on October 19, 2026 and NFC Tools on October 23, 2026.

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