MeshLab for iOS vs NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshLab for iOS
View and inspect complex 3D models with ease. This advanced viewer supports numerous standard 3D file formats and offers intuitive navigation for detailed examination of scanned objects.
- Advanced 3D model viewer
- Supports standard 3D formats (PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, CTM, ZIP)
- Intuitive 3D model navigation
- Efficiently displays complex models (up to 2M faces)
- Opens models from web, email, Dropbox, iTunes
- Ideal for scanned cultural heritage objects
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MeshLab for iOs is an advanced 3D model viewer. MeshLab for iOs has been designed to be able to display complex 3D models in a simple and intuitive way, allowing the accurate inspection of a 3D model through a precise yet straightforward navigation. MeshLab for iOS can: * Read models from a variety of standard 3D formats (PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, CTM, ZIP) * Open model directly from web pages, email attachments, DropBox or through classical iTunes file sharing * Navigate the model in a very intuitive way. * Efficiently show highly complex models up to 2,000,000 of triangular faces. MeshLab for iOS is particularly well suited for the visualization and inspection of complex 3D scanned models. It is tailored to efficiently show complex with the typical high complexity (in terms of triangle number) resulting from the scanning of Cultural Heritage objects.
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
This utility app allows users to scan and read data from NFC tags. It provides a straightforward interface for accessing raw information and exporting it. The application is free to use and does not display advertisements.
- Scan NFC tags
- Read NFC tag data
- Export RAW data
- Simple interface
- No advertisements
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Hold your iPhone near a tag and see what's inside. Then edit it, copy it to another tag, or wipe it clean. Version 2.0 is a full rewrite with a new design and many new features. FREE, NO ADS Reading, erasing and export are free forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-up. READ & ERASE • Tag type, exact chip model, ID, memory size and lock status • Text, links and other NDEF records in plain, readable form • Raw memory dump with a HEX view for non-NDEF tags • Copy any value with one tap • Export a scan as clean JSON • Erase a tag back to blank PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Write text or a link: web, email, phone, SMS or location • Clone a tag to a blank tag in a few taps • Write files or several records at once • Edit records as JSON, or raw memory in a hex editor • Write to and erase password-protected NTAG21x tags • Permanent lock (can't be undone) Your first 3 writes are free, clones included. Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. GOOD TO KNOW • Bank cards, transit passes and encrypted access cards are protected by design. iOS doesn't allow copying or editing them, so the app shows only their ID and basic info. • Works offline. No data collection. • You need an iPhone with NFC. Made by one independent developer: me. Question or an idea? Use the support link, I read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MeshLab for iOS at 77% against NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer's 33%. MeshLab for iOS also leads on update cadence (every 17 months vs every 100 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeshLab for iOS ships an update every 17 months, NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer every 100 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshLab for iOS | NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 100 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Visual Computing Lab - ISTI - CNR | Aleksandr Balyberdin |
Customer experience
MeshLab for iOS
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
Bugs and requests
MeshLab for iOS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Does not work with iOS 11
- Issues displaying OBJ textures
- Cannot load files
- STL files do not display properly anymore
- Crashed at 800k verts
Requested features
17 requests- Update for iOS 11
- Turn off perspective
- Set default view mode
- More numerical/metered control options
- Set a chroma key background
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- Export image as PNG
- Allow opening multiple files
- Wireframe view
- Front face wireframe
- More views
- Hybrid interface with mini-animation
- Preserve visual modes between sessions
- Email files from the app
- FBX format support
- More features like changing background color and sectional views or assemblies
- Better instruction on texture import
- Full MeshLab desktop like functions
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MeshLab for iOS
No in-app purchases
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MeshLab for iOS free?
Is NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer free?
Do MeshLab for iOS or NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer have ads?
Which is updated more often, MeshLab for iOS or NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer?
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