Comparison

NFC Card Reader vs NFC Writer

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

Head to head
About

NFC Card Reader

Easily read, write, and manage NFC and RFID tags from your phone. Supports various tag types and data formats, including URLs, contacts, and WiFi settings. Also includes QR code scanning and generation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Read NFC and RFID tags
  • Write various data formats to NFC tags
  • Scan QR codes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Manage NFC tag information
  • Supports MIFARE, NTAG, and RFID tags
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The NFC Card Reader allows you to effortlessly read, write, and manage NFC and RFID tags right from your phone. From scanning contacts and connecting to WiFi to accessing detailed tag information, this app simplifies NFC usage and makes it quick and efficient. FEATURES: - NFC Card Scan: You can scan multiple NFC tags, including MIFARE, NTAG and more. - NFC Card Write: Write various formats to NFC tags like Text, URL, SMS, Phone Number, Contact, Email, WiFi, Bluetooth, Face Time etc. - QR Scan: Scan NFC tags and QR codes with your device - QR Write: Easily write data to NFC tags or Generate custom QR codes for personal, social, streaming, cloud storage, finance, and utility needs. Compatibility: Works seamlessly on NFC-enabled devices. If your device isn’t supported, you’ll receive an alert. It also supports RFID and HID tags operating at 13.56 MHz for select compatible formats. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Get paid subscription to discover more advance features. ▢ No Ads Anymore ▢ Duration wise package 1 Week - 6.99 USD 1 Year - 49.99 USD Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as your purchase is confirmed. More Details: Privacy Policy: https://jadavdarsh.blogspot.com/2024/06/jadav-darsh-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://jadavdarsh.blogspot.com/2024/06/jadav-darsh-terms-of-use.html

About

NFC Writer

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Write NFC tags the way you actually need to — and set up secure tags that prove themselves, without paying a monthly fee. EVERYDAY NFC WRITING Write text, links, phone numbers, messages, email, locations, contacts, Wi-Fi networks, and App Store links. Read any NDEF tag and see exactly what's on it. SECURE TAGS THAT PROVE THEMSELVES (SUN) Most NFC apps stop at plain reading and writing. This one sets up SUN. A SUN tag computes a fresh signature inside the chip every time it's read, and writes it into the URL. The signing key never leaves the chip, so a copied tag can't produce a valid signature. A read counter goes up on every tap, so an old captured URL can't be replayed. That's the difference between a tag anyone can clone and a tag that proves it's the original. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set up SUN with encrypted UID and counter, or plain mirroring • Change the factory keys to random keys only you hold • Verify a tag is genuine — signature and replay check • Inspect how a secure tag is configured, no keys required • Set up tags in batches, with duplicate detection • Diagnose authentication and the secure channel step by step VERIFICATION RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No server. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your keys are stored in the iOS Keychain and sync through iCloud — they never reach us, because there is no "us" to reach. Verification works offline, which matters in a warehouse, a customs hall, or a venue with no signal. PRICING WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Reading, writing, inspecting, and verifying are always free, and there are no ads anywhere in the app. Set up your first secure tag for free, so you can confirm the whole thing works on your own hardware before paying anything. After that, Secure NFC Pro unlocks secure setup for good — one payment, no subscription, no renewals. If a setup stops partway and leaves a tag half-configured, finishing that tag is free. The app started the change, so the app finishes it. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone 7 or later with iOS 17 • Tags that support SUN for the secure features • Basic reading and writing work with any NDEF tag NOTE ON WI-FI TAGS Wi-Fi credentials are written to the standard Wi-Fi Simple Configuration format. iOS does not support automatic joining, so tapping the tag shows the network details instead of connecting. CHANGING KEYS IS PERMANENT These chips have no factory reset. If you lose a tag's keys, that tag can never be reconfigured. The app makes you confirm you've backed up your keys before it writes them, and keeps both the old and new keys until a change completes.

Screenshots

NFC Card Reader4 screens
NFC Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Writer at none against NFC Card Reader's 2. NFC Writer also leads on ads (none vs shown). NFC Card Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC Card Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NFC Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
NFC Card Reader versus NFC Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Card ReaderNFC Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJadav DarshJuyeon Yu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC Card Reader

Subscriptions2
  • NFC Card Reader Weekly$6.997 Days
  • NFC Card Reader Yearly$49.991 Year
None

NFC Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Card Reader free?
NFC Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Writer free?
NFC Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Card Reader or NFC Writer have ads?
NFC Card Reader shows ads; NFC Writer does not.

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