Comparison

NFC Actions vs NFC Toolkit

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
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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

NFC Toolkit

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NFC Toolkit is the ultimate app for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags and smart labels on your iPhone. Whether you need to read NDEF data, write contact information, launch URLs, compose SMS messages, or dial phone numbers — NFC Toolkit does it all with a clean, intuitive interface. KEY FEATURES: • Read NFC Tags: Instantly scan and read any NFC tag. View NDEF records including text, URLs, contacts, phone numbers, SMS, email, and more. • Write NFC Tags: Easily write data to blank or rewritable NFC tags. Choose from multiple content types: - Contact (vCard) - URL / Website - Email Address - SMS Message - Phone Number - Text Note - Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, Tumblr, Vimeo, Discord, GitHub, Spotify) • Tag History: Automatically saves every tag you scan or write. Browse your full history with timestamps and content previews. • Location Tags: Save your current GPS coordinates to an NFC tag and never lose your parking spot or location again. • QR Code Scanner: Built-in QR/barcode scanner for reading codes and writing their content to NFC tags. • Clean Design: Beautiful, modern interface with Lottie animations, dark and light modes, and smooth navigation. • No Account Required: Works entirely offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection. • Free & Private: All data stays on your device. Your privacy is our priority. Download NFC Toolkit today and unlock the full potential of your iPhone's NFC capabilities. Perfect for automation enthusiasts, smart home users, business professionals, and anyone who wants to get more done with NFC technology.

Screenshots

NFC Actions3 screens
NFC Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NFC Actions at 9.0 against NFC Toolkit's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, NFC Toolkit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NFC Actions versus NFC Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ActionsNFC Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlomio, Inc.Muhammad Rizwan Hassan

In-app purchases

None

NFC Actions

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Actions free?
NFC Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Toolkit free?
NFC Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Actions or NFC Toolkit have ads?
Neither NFC Actions nor NFC Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Actions or NFC Toolkit?
NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Toolkit every 4 weeks. Most recently, NFC Actions was updated on September 6, 2026 and NFC Toolkit on September 13, 2026.

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