Comparison

Sky NFC vs Periphery

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

Head to head
About

Sky NFC

Features
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Sky NFC: Efficient NFC Tag Reading and Writing Sky NFC is a practical NFC utility that supports tag reading, writing, template management, and advanced operationsβ€”helping you handle NFC data more efficiently. Key Features Quickly read common NDEF content (text, URL, phone, SMS, email, and more) Write with reusable templates for faster repeated tasks Manage read/write history for easier tracking and reuse Advanced tools: erase NDEF, page-level writing, password-related operations, ISO15693 system info, and more Use Cases Read and assist configuration for smart home devices View product and asset tag information Daily automation and personal NFC tag management Note Due to iOS system limitations, some card types or private memory areas are not readable/writable. Access card or transit card cloning is outside the scope of Core NFC. We will continue improving performance and features to provide a more stable and efficient NFC toolkit experience.

About

Periphery

Features
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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications β€” all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Export scan logs for documentation and debugging - Offline UUID database β€” no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds The cleanest BLE inspector on the App Store. COMMON QUESTIONS Does it work without an account or internet? Yes to both. Everything happens over Bluetooth on the device. What can it actually see? Any Bluetooth Low Energy device advertising nearby: name, address, RSSI, advertisement data, then the full GATT tree β€” services, characteristics, descriptors β€” with read, write and notify. Can it find my lost earbuds or a tracker? It can tell you whether they are advertising and how strong the signal is, which gets you warmer or colder as you walk. It cannot show a map or a direction: BLE gives signal strength, not bearing. Does it work with classic Bluetooth devices? No. iOS only exposes Bluetooth Low Energy to apps. Car kits and older audio devices that use classic Bluetooth are invisible to any app on the App Store. Why does the address change every few minutes? That is iOS, not the app. Apple rotates the identifier it shows you for privacy, so the same device can appear under different addresses. Does it work on iPad? Yes. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/privacy/

Screenshots

Sky NFC4 screens
Periphery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sky NFC at none against Periphery's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Sky NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky NFC ships an update fortnightly, Periphery every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Sky NFC versus Periphery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky NFCPeriphery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳琴 ε·¦Grima Hdez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sky NFC

One-time1
  • 解锁无限欑使用$1.99
4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Sky NFC free?
Sky NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periphery free?
Periphery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sky NFC or Periphery have ads?
Periphery shows ads; Sky NFC does not.
Which is updated more often, Sky NFC or Periphery?
Sky NFC ships an update fortnightly, and Periphery every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sky NFC was updated on October 6, 2026 and Periphery on October 7, 2026.

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