# NFC Actions vs Smart NFC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart NFC at 100% against NFC Actions's 0%. Smart NFC also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.2). NFC Actions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart NFC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NFC Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart NFC holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Actions has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Actions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart NFC's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Actions | Smart NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-actions/id654830234/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tag-reader-and-writer/id1612031748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 29 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flomio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/654830237) | [Hexalitics Technology Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611898082) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Actions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-actions/id654830234)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tag-reader-and-writer/id1612031748)

Easily read and write information to NFC tags. This tool allows you to quickly access the content of NFC tags or write text and URLs onto them.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag content, Write text to NFC tags, Write URLs to NFC tags, Fast NFC tag interaction, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $10.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Actions free?

NFC Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart NFC free?

Smart NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Actions or Smart NFC?

Smart NFC is rated higher. NFC Actions averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Smart NFC averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NFC Actions or Smart NFC have ads?

Smart NFC shows ads; NFC Actions does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Actions or Smart NFC?

NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, and Smart NFC every 2 months. Most recently, NFC Actions was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smart NFC on October 30, 2026.

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