Comparison

NFC Actions vs Sarotis

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

Head to head
About

NFC Actions

Automate tasks by reading and writing to NFC tags. Trigger actions like opening web pages, sending SMS, or composing emails. Requires NFC capabilities or a compatible accessory.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags (with accessory)
  • Trigger IFTTT actions
  • Automate tasks
  • Launch web pages
  • Send SMS
  • Dial phone numbers
  • Compose emails
Read full description

Read and Write NFC tags with your iPhone! You can read and write a URL, SMS, Phone Number or Email on a NFC Tag using Apple's CoreNFC or our NFC enabled devices. You can also hook it up to trigger any IFTTT actions. If your phone has NFC capabilities (iPhone 7/7+, iPhone 8/8+, iPhoneX) or if you have a FloBLE Plus or FloBLE Noir NFC accessory, this app is designed to use NFC to streamline and automate your world. When you tap the NFC tag the app will launch a web page, send your friend a text, dial a phone number, or compose a first draft of that important email. Note: You need a NFC Reader Accessory to write tags, Apple's CoreNFC does not yet support writing to NFC tags. FloBLE Plus and FloBLE Noir NFC Accessories NFC Actions can use the FloBLE Plus and FloBLE Noir NFC readers to read and write tags. The devices connects via bluetooth to your device and can read and write information to NFC tags. Get yours at https://flomio.com/shop/readers/floble-plus-nfc-reader-for-mobile/ and https://flomio.com/shop/readers/floble-noir-nfc-reader/

About

Sarotis

Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.

Highlights
  • Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format)
  • Save and Import NFC Tag Data
  • Export Data to CSV
  • Clear and Lock NFC Tags
  • Text-to-Speech for Read Data
  • Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more
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With Sarotis - NFC Writer / Reader you are able to write / read your NFC Tags. Additional, you have the ability to save your NFC Tags and write that data to other NFC Tags. The records of scanned NFC Tags can be opened directly, e.g. read contact record can be imported to your contacts or you can execute Siri Shortcuts directly in the app. Features - Write / Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format) - Save NFC Tag data - Import NFC Tag data - Export NFC Tag data (CSV file) - Load saved NFC Tag data and write it to other NFC Tags - Open read data directly - View / Copy raw data - Clear NFC Tags - Lock NFC Tags - Read out scanned NFC Tags (Text to speech) - NFC Tag history (read / write) - Protect NFC Tag with password Section Read NFC - Scan vCards and import it to your contacts - Open locations in map - Open Weblinks - Start FaceTime calls - Start phone calls - Send text messages (SMS) - Read plain text - Read and open eMails - Read Bluetooth - Read Wifi and connect - Read hex data Section Write NFC - Create vCards and write them to NFC Tags - Create locations from a map - Create Siri Shortcuts - Create weblinks - Create FaceTime calls - Create text messages (SMS) - Create eMails - Create plain text - Create phone calls - Create Bluetooth - Create Wifi - Create hex data - Create social media quick links For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an eMail to support@sarotis-nfc.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development.

Screenshots

NFC Actions3 screens
Sarotis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sarotis at 79% against NFC Actions's 0%. Sarotis also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.2). NFC Actions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (28 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NFC Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sarotis holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Actions's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sarotis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, Sarotis every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NFC Actions versus Sarotis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ActionsSarotis
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlomio, Inc.Tobias Hauss

Customer experience

NFC Actions

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sarotis

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

NFC Actions

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sarotis

Subscriptions2
  • Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
  • Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is NFC Actions free?
NFC Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sarotis free?
Sarotis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Actions or Sarotis?
Sarotis is rated higher. NFC Actions averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Sarotis averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do NFC Actions or Sarotis have ads?
Neither NFC Actions nor Sarotis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Actions or Sarotis?
NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, and Sarotis every 4 weeks. Most recently, NFC Actions was updated on September 6, 2026 and Sarotis on September 11, 2026.

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