# NFC Tools vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is ads: NFC Tools at none against Authenticator's shown. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (137 vs 25). Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NFC Tools against 4.5 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 137 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Authenticator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-tag-readerwriter/id6738959862/reviews) | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847619082) | [Timon Scherzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895022963) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-tag-readerwriter/id6738959862)

Easily read and write NFC tags with this user-friendly tool. Scan existing tags to view their content or create custom tags for sharing contacts, URLs, and more. Supports multiple formats and keeps a history of all scanned tags.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write NFC tags, Create custom tags, Share contacts and URLs, Support for multiple formats, Scan history

**In-app purchases (4)**

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


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708)

Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens and passwords in one place. This app offers offline code generation and a private in-app browser. Free users can manage existing codes and passwords, while premium subscribers gain unlimited creation and secure browsing.

**Highlights:** Organize 2FA tokens and passwords, Offline code generation, Built-in secure browser, Manage existing codes and passwords (free), Unlimited code/password creation (premium), Face ID access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Is Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Authenticator?

NFC Tools and Authenticator are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 137 and 25 ratings respectively.

### Do NFC Tools or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; NFC Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or Authenticator?

NFC Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Authenticator weekly. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on September 29, 2026 and Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*