# NFC Tools vs CertFile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CertFile at none against NFC Tools's 9. CertFile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CertFile asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | CertFile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **453** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846172878) | [CILLS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852869221) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write text and data to tags, Lock tags for permanent writing, Set and remove tag passwords, Save tag data for future use, Merge data into arrays

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### CertFile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certfile/id6760852611)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is CertFile free?

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

### Do NFC Tools or CertFile have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor CertFile shows ads.

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