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AcTEC NFC vs W

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

Head to head
AcTEC NFC
AcTEC NFC
Free
πŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app β†’
W-Link
W

Modern WLED Remote

Free
πŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app β†’
About

AcTEC NFC

Features
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Use mobile NFC and Bluetooth for quick programming and configuration of smart devices. It supports full NFC commands for programming DALI drivers and allows fast DALI address replacement via NFC.

About

W

Control your smart LED strips with a minimalist and intuitive interface. This app simplifies managing WLED firmware, offering a sleek design for fluid interaction.

Highlights
  • Modern minimalist controller
  • Intuitive interface
  • Manages WLED firmware
  • Sleek design
  • Fluid interaction
Features
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W-Link is a modern, minimalist controller designed specifically for WLED firmware. We strips away the complexity, offering a sleek design and fluid interaction that makes managing your smart LED strips a breeze.

Screenshots

AcTEC NFC3 screens
W4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: W at monthly against AcTEC NFC's every 4 months. AcTEC NFC's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcTEC NFC ships an update every 4 months, W monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
AcTEC NFC versus W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcTEC NFCW
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcTEC (FUZHOU) ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.δΈ½ θ°­

In-app purchases

None

AcTEC NFC

No in-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcTEC NFC free?
AcTEC NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is W free?
W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcTEC NFC or W have ads?
Neither AcTEC NFC nor W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcTEC NFC or W?
AcTEC NFC ships an update every 4 months, and W monthly. Most recently, AcTEC NFC was updated on September 30, 2026 and W on October 11, 2026.

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