Comparison

BTMSR vs Tag

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

Head to head
About

BTMSR

Features
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BTMSR is a professional magnetic stripe reader utility for Btmsr hardware. Connect over Bluetooth to read, write, copy, and erase card data with a focused, reliable workflow. Key features: β€’ Read magnetic stripe data from cards β€’ Write track data to cards β€’ Copy cards with guided source and destination steps β€’ Erase selected tracks β€’ Save card records to local files β€’ Import, sort, share, and manage record files β€’ Configure card type, track density, and leading-zero settings BTMSR supports BTMSR devices only. A compatible BTMSR reader is required. The app does not require an account or sign-in. The app is designed for use with compatible external Bluetooth MSR hardware. Please use it only with cards and data you are authorized to manage. This app uses Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tag

Features
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The ultimate NFC toolbox. Tag lets you read, write, erase, and clone NFC tags with ease. Write URLs, Wi-Fi credentials, contacts, phone numbers, social profiles, and more to any writable NFC tag. View raw tag memory in hex with the Expert Mode memory viewer. Lock tags permanently. Build your tag library. Features: - Read full NFC tag details (type, manufacturer, serial number, NDEF records) - Write 8 record types: URL, Text, Wi-Fi, Phone, Email, vCard, Social, Location - Erase and lock tags (permanent) - Clone tags β€” copy one tag to another - Expert Mode hex memory viewer - Tag library to save and organize scanned tags - 5 free scans, 1 free write/day β€” upgrade for unlimited SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Flux offers a Weekly Plan and a Lifetime Access plan. Try it to unlock unlimited scans and writes. Disclaimer: Read and write capabilities depends on tag hardware. Terms of Use: https://meraki-dimension.com/tag/terms

Screenshots

BTMSR4 screens
Tag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tag at 15.1 against BTMSR's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BTMSR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTMSR ships an update every 8 days, Tag weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BTMSR versus Tag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTMSRTag
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTCool LTD.Meraki Dimension, Lda.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BTMSR

Subscriptions2
  • BTMSR Monthly Membership3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BTMSR Annual Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Tag

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is BTMSR free?
BTMSR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tag free?
Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BTMSR or Tag have ads?
Neither BTMSR nor Tag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTMSR or Tag?
BTMSR ships an update every 8 days, and Tag weekly. Most recently, BTMSR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tag on October 5, 2026.

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