Smartcard Reader vs uCreate NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartcard Reader
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The new App named iReader App which supports all Feitian mobile readers on iOS, here is a list: iR301, bR301, bR301BLE, bR500 https://www.ftsafe.com/Products/reader iReader App support to communication with this reader with your card, contactless and contact card. also, it takes private functions for readers, like get the serial number, reader ID, Bluetooth ID, reader name, model name, manufacturer and so on. The iReader App is a reference App, which shows you how to use our API through reader do communication with your card and get your data from the card. based on this reference App, you can be based on our code to write your own App, for example, you can integrate card reader with your solution, to do payment, authentication, identification, and private network access. Technical reminder: iR301 and bR301 reader using the same SDK under iOS, since they are both accordances with iAP1 and iAP2 protocol which made by Apple, both using the External Accessory Framework. So you will need to add below protocol string into your App. External Accessory Protocol: - com.ftsafe.iR301 - com.ftsafe.bR301 bR301BLE and bR500 using Bluetooth Smart technology, apply Bluetooth 4.0 interface as a communication channel to connect with Phones. You can find the source code from Github, link below: https://github.com/FeitianSmartcardReader/FEITIAN_MOBILE_READERS Other comments: 1. The iReader App only support one reader 2. Auto Pair only work for bR301BLE and bR500, since these device using Bluetooth Smart technology 3. To export the App log, please using iTunes export the log, the log will help us to check your issues with your reader and cards.
uCreate NFC
This app simplifies NFC application development by allowing users to program NFC tags. It enables developers to read and write basic commands, store NDEF messages with URI records, and test NFC-enabled applications.
- Program NFC tags
- Read/write basic NFC commands
- Store/read NDEF messages with URI records
- Develop, prototype, and test NFC apps
- Supports NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5
- Includes SDK and documentation
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We built uCreate NFC to make NFC application development simple, letting you quickly and easily program NFC tags. Our all-in-one NFC mobile application platform makes it easy to develop, prototype, test, and successfully launch your own NFC-enabled applications. Use the app to read and write basic commands to NFC Forum tag types 2, 4, and 5. The app even lets you store and read NDEF messages with a URI record. Designed for programmers familiar with app development but new to NFC coding, our uCreate NFC software development kit (SDK) provides the source code supporting the first steps of NFC mobile app development. It is our mission to make NFC technologies more accessible to a broader range of developers, many of whom have limited or no experience with this type of technology. The uCreate NFC ecosystem provides engineers, product managers, and makers with the tools to learn, create, and test their own NFC experiences. The platform includes the mobile app, an SDK, a curated kit of NFC tags, technical support, and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uCreate NFC at every 2 days against Smartcard Reader's every 2 months. Smartcard Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, uCreate NFC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartcard Reader | uCreate NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd. | Identiv, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smartcard Reader
No in-app purchases
uCreate NFC
No in-app purchases
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