Comparison

iACWeigh vs NFC Reader & Writer

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

Head to head
About

iACWeigh

This app wirelessly connects to specialized weighing systems to view, save, and export weight data. It offers various layouts for different aircraft configurations and can calculate the center of gravity. Manual entry is also available for standalone use.

Highlights
  • Wireless scale communication
  • View weights in layout or list view
  • Calculate center of gravity
  • Save, review, export, and email weight records
  • Manual data entry option
  • Supports up to 22 scales
Features
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Intercomp’s iACWeigh™ is designed to work with Intercomp’s extensive line of RFX™ Wireless Weighing Systems and Aircraft Scale Systems. iACWeigh™ allows the user to wirelessly communicate with their scales, view and save weights and export all saved data to an XML file via email. iACWeigh™ can also be used in a standalone mode without Intercomp’s Wi-Fi Radio by using the manual entry function. This app combines Intercomp’s industry-leading RFX™ Wireless Weighing Technology with a convenient iPad App. Features include: · Offers 12 built-in layouts, including many common landing gear configurations · View scales in an aircraft Layout View or List View · Multiple weight results per record which can be viewed or selected individually to create an overall average · Calculates center of gravity · Wireless scale communication or manual entry · Save, review, export & email weight records · Communicates with up to 22 scales

About

NFC Reader & Writer

Easily read and write to NFC tags, supporting various data types like text, URLs, and contact information. This app also offers tag copying, infinite copying, and erasure, along with NFC device status checks and general device information.

Highlights
  • Read all tag types (Text, URL, VCARD, Bluetooth, WIFI, Email)
  • Write custom tasks to NFC tags
  • Tag copy and copy to infinity
  • Erase NFC tags
  • NFC device status checker
  • View device information (Model, Data Usage, WiFi, Battery)
Features
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NFC Reader & Writer turns your phone into a complete NFC toolkit. Hold it near a tag to see exactly what is stored on it, then write your own tags in seconds. READ NDEF TAGS • Tag contents appear the moment your phone touches it • Text, URL, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vCard, email, SMS, phone number, address, app and location records • Run an action straight from the record you scanned ADVANCED TAG INSIGHTS • Security analysis with the tag's security flags • Memory breakdown — used, free and total capacity • NDEF decoder with a plain-language summary of every record • Raw data in HEX and ASCII for advanced users WRITE YOUR OWN TAGS • Build a tag from templates: text, URL, Google search, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vCard, email, SMS, phone, address, location and custom URL • Add several records to one tag before you write it QUICK ACTIONS ON IPHONE • Open the Quick Actions tab for one-tap access: Copy Tag, Copy Tag to Infinity, Erase Tag, Lock Tag (Read-Only) and Automations • Erase Tag wipes a tag so you can reuse it, after a confirmation • Lock Tag makes a tag permanently read-only (write-protect), after a confirmation. This is a Pro feature TAG HISTORY • Every scan is saved with its time and record count • Reopen, share or delete any entry • Export your history to CSV NFC COMPATIBILITY CHECK • Detect whether your device has NFC hardware • Check whether NFC reading is available on your iPhone • Verify read and write capability USEFUL EXTRAS • Device information at a glance • One-tap shortcuts to your system settings • Tools: compass, battery, flashlight and screen light • Dark mode • Available in 14 languages SUPPORTED TAGS ON IPHONE • Reads NDEF data on NFC Forum Type 1–5 tags: ISO 14443 (NTAG, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE DESFire), ISO 15693 (ICODE) and FeliCa • Writes to tags that are NDEF-formatted and not locked • iPhone cannot read MIFARE Classic, tags that are not NDEF-formatted, or bank, transit and ID cards WHAT YOU NEED 1. iPhone 7 or newer, on iOS 15 or later 2. Nothing to switch on: NFC on iPhone is always ready Free to use, supported by ads. An optional Pro upgrade removes ads and unlocks unlimited Advanced Tag Insights and Lock Tag, available monthly, yearly or as a one-time purchase. Questions or a problem? Write to support@yalintech.com and we will help. Privacy Policy: https://yalintech.com/legal/nfc/privacy Terms of Service: https://yalintech.com/legal/nfc/terms

Screenshots

NFC Reader & Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iACWeigh at 5.0 against NFC Reader & Writer's 4.0. iACWeigh also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Reader & Writer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (106 vs 1). On price 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. NFC Reader & Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iACWeigh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iACWeigh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader & Writer has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iACWeigh ships an update every 12 months, NFC Reader & Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iACWeigh versus NFC Reader & Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriACWeighNFC Reader & Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews—13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntercompYalintech

Customer experience

iACWeigh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NFC Reader & Writer

All ratings106 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

iACWeigh

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

NFC Reader & Writer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • One time purchase$10.99
  • One time purchase$24.99

Questions

Is iACWeigh free?
iACWeigh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Reader & Writer free?
NFC Reader & Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iACWeigh or NFC Reader & Writer?
iACWeigh is rated higher. iACWeigh averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NFC Reader & Writer averages 4.0 from 106 ratings.
Do iACWeigh or NFC Reader & Writer have ads?
NFC Reader & Writer shows ads; iACWeigh does not.
Which is updated more often, iACWeigh or NFC Reader & Writer?
iACWeigh ships an update every 12 months, and NFC Reader & Writer fortnightly. Most recently, iACWeigh was updated on October 10, 2026 and NFC Reader & Writer on October 21, 2026.

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