TI SensorTag vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TI SensorTag
This app connects to a Bluetooth Smart or WiFi SensorTag kit, allowing you to access and upload sensor data online within minutes. No programming is needed to get started, making it ideal for quick IoT development and testing.
- Bluetooth Smart and WiFi connectivity
- 10 low power sensors
- Online sensor data access
- No programming required
- Cloud integration
- Open design files
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The SensorTag app and kit with 10 low power sensors. Connect your Bluetooth Smart or WiFi SensorTag and get your sensor data online in 3 minutes. The SensorTag is ready to use right out the box and no programming experience is required to get started. All design files are shared at www.ti.com/sensortag, HW design, software stacks, and even 3D design files for printing your own SensorTag housing. The SensorTag is the industry first IoT development kit that enables easy and quick integration of sensor data with cloud connectivity. It offers low power wireless connectivity to be integrated into any product. It allows you to quickly test and develop web connected applications and easily change between wireless technologies.
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write various NFC tags using compatible hardware devices. It offers tools for managing tag data, changing UIDs, and configuring advanced settings for specific tag types and development boards.
- Read/write Mifare and NTAG tags
- UID changer for magic cards
- GEN4 GUI configuration
- ChameleonUltra slot management
- Tag scanner and ID logger
- Mifare dump import/export
- OTA firmware upgrades
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTools BLE RFID Reader at 75% against TI SensorTag's 31%. MTools BLE RFID Reader also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). TI SensorTag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TI SensorTag asks for nothing beyond the download.
MTools BLE RFID Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of TI SensorTag's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's.
TI SensorTag ships an update every 3 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TI SensorTag | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas Instruments | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
TI SensorTag
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
TI SensorTag
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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