GLview Mobile vs Smart NFC Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLview Mobile
This utility app provides detailed information about your device's graphics hardware, including OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities. It offers access to extension documentation, shader information, and includes benchmark tests for various OpenGL ES versions. Useful for developers and those interested in comparing device performance.
- GPU hardware information reporting
- OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities
- Access to extension documentation
- Shader capabilities display
- OpenGL ES benchmark tests
- Cloud storage for OpenGL information
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OpenGL Extensions Viewer for iOS displays the vendor name, the version, the renderer name and the extensions for OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 and Apple Metal. From the makers of the famous OpenGL Extensions Viewer on PC and Mac, the iPhone version can access each extension documentation, shader capabilities and also features a benchmark for OpenGL ES 1.1 to ES 3.0. Ideal if you are developing application for iPhone, or want to compare between every iPod and iPod model. CPU information, iOS revision are also reported. Main key features: • Reports iPhone/iPod hardware information (CPU frequency, Bus frequency, Operating System, Device Name, CPU model). • Reports OpenGL ES information and gives access to OpenGL Extension specification online (requires internet connection). • Reports Metal iOS 7 API feature level.. • Allow to test graphical rendering tests for OpenGL ES 1.1, 3.0, and supports features like Multisample anti-aliasing. • Submit your OpenGL information into to the Cloud storage and check the results on the Mac and PC version.
Smart NFC Tools
Easily read, inspect, and modify NFC tags with this intuitive tool. Write to tags in various formats to trigger actions like opening websites or making calls. Prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely offline.
- Read NFC tag content
- Inspect and modify NFC tags
- Erase, lock, and copy tags
- Write NFC tags in various formats
- Trigger phone calls or open websites
- 100% offline operation
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Smart NFC Tools is the most accessible and easy to use NFC Reader and Writer for mobile devices! With a simple user interface and powerful tools you can interact with NDEF-Formatted NFC cards without any external hardware! - Read, Inspect and modify: Read a tag by touching the back of your device against it and Smart NFC Tools will show you a full report on the tag's content and give you options such as erase, lock and copy. It's super easy! - Write in many formats: Smart NFC Tools enables you to write NFC tags in popular formats that allow for custom interactions such as opening a website or triggering a phone call just by touching the tag with a compatible device! - Note about privacy: Smart NFC Tools works 100% offline, without any personal or content data being sent to an external server or third party server. Your privacy is our priority! Embrace the world of NFC technologies using your phone or tablet! Smart NFC Tools is now available for all iOS devices!
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Verdict
GLview Mobile and Smart NFC Tools both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of GLview Mobile's written reviews are positive against 30% of Smart NFC Tools's. GLview Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Smart NFC Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GLview Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GLview Mobile against 4.6 for Smart NFC Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC Tools has 478 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of GLview Mobile's written reviews are positive against 30% of Smart NFC Tools's.
GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Smart NFC Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLview Mobile | Smart NFC Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (478 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better | 30.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 478 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephane Denis | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
Customer experience
GLview Mobile
Smart NFC Tools
Bugs and requests
GLview Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart NFC Tools
Reported bugs
6 issues- Doesn't work to save contact card
- App glitches
- Doesn't work to read card and fob
- Paid for unlock, but restore doesn't work after iOS update
- Paid for ability to lock tags, but feature does not work
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- App not working after 15 minutes, even after purchase
Requested features
2 requests- Add social media to chips
- Ability to add multiple items to card after paying
In-app purchases
GLview Mobile
No in-app purchases
Smart NFC Tools
- NFC Tools Premium$1.99
Questions
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