Comparison

NFC Actions vs Nfc Ideas

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

Nfc Ideas

This app leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to facilitate instant, secure device interactions. It supports various NFC tag types for smartphones, enabling functions like payments, access control, and marketing.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags
  • View NFC tag history
  • iPhone native support
  • URL and Smart Poster support
  • Wi-Fi and vCard configuration
  • Phone dialing and SMS triggers
Features
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Powering the Connected World. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology enables seamless, secure interactions between devices with just a simple tap. * Instant Connection - Tap-to-connect technology for smartphones * Secure by Design - Proximity-based security for trusted interactions * Endless Possibilities - Payments, access control, marketing, identity verification, and beyond Features include: Scanning NFC Tags & History. Engages iPhone Natively for URL, Smart Poster, Text, vCard, WIFI, Phone Dialing (TEL), and Text Messages (SMS). Supported Readers: Apple Core NFC ACS ACR 1555U BLE

Screenshots

NFC Actions3 screens
Nfc Ideas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nfc Ideas at 4.7 against NFC Actions's 2.2. Nfc Ideas also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). NFC Actions's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nfc Ideas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Actions has 28 ratings behind it against 3, 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 24% of Nfc Ideas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, Nfc Ideas weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NFC Actions versus Nfc Ideas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ActionsNfc Ideas
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews23.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlomio, Inc.Nfc Ideas, LLC

Customer experience

NFC Actions

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

Nfc Ideas

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%

In-app purchases

None

NFC Actions

No in-app purchases

None

Nfc Ideas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Actions free?
NFC Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nfc Ideas free?
Nfc Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Actions or Nfc Ideas?
Nfc Ideas is rated higher. NFC Actions averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Nfc Ideas averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do NFC Actions or Nfc Ideas have ads?
Neither NFC Actions nor Nfc Ideas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Actions or Nfc Ideas?
NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, and Nfc Ideas weekly. Most recently, NFC Actions was updated on September 6, 2026 and Nfc Ideas on September 10, 2026.

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