Local NFC vs ProKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local NFC
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Local NFC - The Ultimate NFC Scanning and Management Tool Local NFC is a lightweight and fast app built with SwiftUI, designed to scan, identify, and organize NFC cards effortlessly. Whether you're managing payment cards, transit passes, or loyalty cards, Local NFC offers a seamless, privacy-first experience with all data stored securely on your device. Key Features: - Advanced NFC Scanning: Quickly scan and detect NFC cards such as payment cards, transit passes, and membership cards. - Card Identification: Automatically recognize cards using Application Identifiers (AID), patterns, and other technical parameters. - Local Storage: Organize and save your scanned cards in a secure, private database stored entirely on your device. - Custom Notes: Add notes to each card to keep track of additional details or reminders. - SwiftUI-Powered: Built with Apple's modern framework, ensuring a lightweight, fast, and responsive user experience. What You Can Scan: - Payment Cards: Support for Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and more. - Transit Passes: Includes popular cards like Suica, Oyster, T-money, and Octopus. - Loyalty and Membership Cards: Manage rewards cards for airlines, retail stores, and more. Why Choose Local NFC? - Complete Privacy: No cloud services, no third-party libraries, and no external servers. Your data stays on your device. - Blazing Fast and Lightweight: Powered by SwiftUI for speed and efficiency. - Simple Yet Powerful: Perfect for NFC enthusiasts and professionals who need a reliable tool without unnecessary complexity. - Offline First: Use the app anytime, anywhere, without an internet connection. With Local NFC, you’re in control of your NFC data, all while enjoying a smooth and intuitive experience tailored to your needs.
ProKit
This utility app offers a suite of tools including a barometer for altitude and pressure, a speedometer, a decibel meter, a heart rate monitor, a compass, NFC tag management, and QR code generation/scanning. It also includes Sudoku puzzles and guided breathing exercises.
- Barometer for altitude and pressure
- Speedometer with customization
- Decibel meter with live graphs
- Heart rate monitor via camera
- NFC tag reader/writer
- QR code creator and scanner
- Sudoku puzzles with statistics
- Guided breathing exercises
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ProKit: Barometer & Tools brings measurements, tracking and everyday utilities together in one modern, easy-to-use app. BAROMETER AND WEATHER • View local and sea-level pressure. • Track the altitude of your current location. • Review pressure and altitude changes with charts. • Access temperature, humidity, feels-like temperature and dew point. • Follow precipitation, cloud cover, visibility, wind and UV values. • View current conditions on the weather radar. SPEED AND TRIP TRACKING • View your current, average and maximum speed. • Track driving time, moving time, stopped time and distance. • Review trip history, route summaries and altitude changes. • Choose from different speed and altitude units. COMPASS AND DEVICE SENSORS • Use the magnetic compass and magnetometer. • Follow magnetic-field values live. • View the status of GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer and other device sensors. • Review hardware, system, battery, storage and connectivity information. EVERYDAY UTILITIES • Decibel meter • Heart-rate tool • NFC reading and writing • QR code creation and scanning • Breathing exercises • Sudoku • BlockNova • Device test center ProKit’s clean design and customizable tools help you reach the information you need quickly. Some features depend on your device hardware, sensor support, location permissions and internet connection. Measurements are for informational purposes only; the app is not a medical device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ProKit at Free against Local NFC's $4.99. ProKit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Local NFC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ProKit is free to download; Local NFC costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local NFC ships an update every 3 months, ProKit every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Local NFC | ProKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tini | omer yuksel |
In-app purchases
Local NFC
No in-app purchases
ProKit
No in-app purchases









