Comparison

eIAM Developer vs Boltcard NFC Programmer

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

Head to head
About

eIAM Developer

Features
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eIAM is the Federal Administration's central access and permissions system for web applications and native mobile apps. This app is intended for developers who want to connect eIAM to their app via OpenID Connect (OIDC). A diagnostics screen gives developers direct access to important information and actions.

About

Boltcard NFC Programmer

This tool allows you to program blank NFC cards to function as personal Boltcards, enabling a contactless payment experience for the Lightning network. It requires prior setup of a Boltcard instance on GitHub.

Highlights
  • Program NTAG424DNA NFC cards
  • Create personal Boltcards
  • Contactless Lightning network payments
  • Compatible with Lightning PoS terminals
  • Works with Breez wallet PoS App
Features
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Quickly program a blank NFC card (NTAG424DNA) to act as your own personal Boltcard. A contactless / paywave like experience for the Lightning network. Before programming your NFC card you must set up your own https://github.com/boltcard/boltcard The boltcard can be used with Lightning PoS terminals that have NFC support, or Breez wallet PoS App.

Screenshots

eIAM Developer3 screens
Boltcard NFC Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boltcard NFC Programmer at every 5 weeks against eIAM Developer's every 13 months. Boltcard NFC Programmer also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eIAM Developer ships an update every 13 months, Boltcard NFC Programmer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
eIAM Developer versus Boltcard NFC Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereIAM DeveloperBoltcard NFC Programmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbique Innovation AGOnes and Zeros Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

eIAM Developer

No in-app purchases

None

Boltcard NFC Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eIAM Developer free?
eIAM Developer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boltcard NFC Programmer free?
Boltcard NFC Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eIAM Developer or Boltcard NFC Programmer have ads?
Neither eIAM Developer nor Boltcard NFC Programmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eIAM Developer or Boltcard NFC Programmer?
eIAM Developer ships an update every 13 months, and Boltcard NFC Programmer every 5 weeks. Most recently, eIAM Developer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Boltcard NFC Programmer on August 11, 2026.

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