Password Control vs NFC Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Password Control
Securely store and manage all your iPhone passwords with ease. This app offers password-protected access and utilizes the operating system's Keychain for maximum security. Organize passwords by groups and create secure, individual backups to prevent data loss.
- Password protected access
- Secure Keychain storage
- Organize passwords by groups
- Easy, secure backup copies
- Passwords hidden onscreen
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Store all of your passwords in your iPhone easily and securely. •• If you are looking for SIMPLICITY and SECURITY of use, as well as EASE in creating a BACKUP COPY of your information, Password Control is the application for you! ••Have you ever needed one of your passwords and didn’t know where it was stored or just didn’t have it on hand? ••Password Control provides you with totally secure access to your passwords anytime through your iPhone. FEATURES: •Password protected access to the Application. •The passwords you enter are stored in the operating system Keychain for maximum security. •You can organize your passwords by groups. •Make a backup copy easily, quickly and securely so you avoid exposing your data to servers that are out of your control. •The backup copy is created in a protected file, and each file is protected by a different, individual password that no one knows but you. •Enter or edit your password information with just a couple of taps on the screen •Passwords are hidden onscreen to avoid prying eyes. Available languages: English and Spanish ********************* IMPORTANT: Please be aware that it's very important to backup your data using the app's backup system. For security reasons there is no other way to restore your data. *********************
NFC Reader
Instantly read NFC and RFID tags without an account or internet connection. It supports various tag types, including business cards, Wi-Fi credentials, and location data, with features like multi-scan and a detailed history.
- Read NFC/RFID tags instantly
- Offline functionality
- Supports multiple tag types (vCard, Wi-Fi, URL)
- Scan history and multi-scan
- Hexadecimal data view
- Share tag content
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Hold your iPhone near any NFC or RFID tag and instantly read its content. No account. No setup. Works offline. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Tap a business card tag → contact imported directly into your address book • Tap a WiFi tag → connected instantly, no password typing • Tap a product tag → URL opens in your browser automatically • Tap a door or badge tag → phone number dialed or email drafted in one step • Tap a location tag → map opens with the exact coordinates • Tap a NFC label on equipment → log and track your assets • Tap an unknown tag → raw content and hex data displayed for technical analysis SUPPORTED TAG TYPES • Text — view and copy raw text • URL & URI — open links instantly (http, ftp, file and other schemes) • vCard — import contacts with all fields prefilled • Phone — dial the stored number directly • Email — compose a message with subject and body prefilled • SMS — open Messages with recipient and text prefilled • WiFi — connect to a network automatically, including open networks • Location — view coordinates on a map • Smart Poster — display title and URL from composite tags • FeliCa — read IDm and system code from FeliCa tags • MiFare — read identifier from MiFare tags (ISO 14443, ISO 15693, ISO 18092) • RFID — compatible with a wide range of RFID tags and transponders KEY FEATURES • Multi-Scan — scan multiple tags in one session and review all results at once • Scan History — every tag saved automatically with date and type • Hex View — inspect the raw tag payload in hexadecimal • Share — export tag content via any app on your device • In-App Browser — open URLs without leaving the app • Privacy First — no account required, no data sent to any server • Dark Mode — full support for iOS dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Password Control at 90% against NFC Reader's 0%. Password Control also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). NFC Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price 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. NFC Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Password Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Password Control holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Password Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Reader's.
Password Control ships an update every 8 months, NFC Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Password Control | NFC Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (146 ratings) — better | 3.7 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adryco Estudio SL | Julien Millau |
Customer experience
Password Control
NFC Reader
In-app purchases
Password Control
No in-app purchases
NFC Reader
- Remove Ads$1.99
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