Comparison

NFCoding vs Balluff NFC Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

NFCoding

Features
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NFCoding, our user-friendly app harnessing the power of NFC technology, empowers you to manage your cards effortlessly. Key features include: Read and Write: Easily read and write your NFC-enabled cards. Personalization: Add personalized information to your cards and stand out with our customization options. Update: Keep your card information up-to-date, ensuring access to the latest data. Swift Communication: Establish fast and secure communication with NFC technology. Easy Management: Streamline your daily transactions and use your cards more effectively. Make the most of your cards with NFCoding. Download and try it now!

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Balluff NFC Toolbox

Features
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With the (BALLUFF) NFC Toolbox app, your next setup of NFC-enabled BALLUFF hardware will be a breeze. But the NFC Toolbox app will not only assist you during the initial setup, it will also help in maintenance cases when it comes to restoring a device to its original state or even completely replacing it. If a device needs to be replaced, its last parameter set can be easily copied to a new device. Initial Parametrization: Simply open the NFC Toolbox app, hold your phone up to the device to be parameterized, and press read. In the following menu, select "Module settings," adjust the parameters, and transfer them to the device by pressing write. If necessary - restart the device โ€“ setup complete. Factory Reset: Open the NFC Toolbox, hold your phone up to the device, press read, select Factory Reset, wait & confirm. Device Cloning: Read the defective device with the NFC Toolbox, hold your phone up to the new device, press write to transfer the read data set, and, if necessary, restart the device โ€“ done.

Screenshots

NFCoding4 screens
Balluff NFC Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balluff NFC Toolbox at every 6 months against NFCoding's every 12 months. Balluff NFC Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFCoding ships an update every 12 months, Balluff NFC Toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NFCoding versus Balluff NFC Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFCodingBalluff NFC Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTigon ProjectBalluff GmbH

In-app purchases

None

NFCoding

No in-app purchases

None

Balluff NFC Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFCoding free?
NFCoding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balluff NFC Toolbox free?
Balluff NFC Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFCoding or Balluff NFC Toolbox have ads?
Neither NFCoding nor Balluff NFC Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFCoding or Balluff NFC Toolbox?
NFCoding ships an update every 12 months, and Balluff NFC Toolbox every 6 months. Most recently, NFCoding was updated on October 9, 2026 and Balluff NFC Toolbox on September 24, 2026.

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