Comparison

NFC Tag Writer & Reader + vs NFC Wizard

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

Head to head
About

NFC Tag Writer & Reader +

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Our application is an advanced NFC application designed for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags. It enables users to create smart tags that automate everyday actions with a single tap. The app supports scanning with automatic data type detection, writing new information to tags, keeping a history of scanned items, and performing quick actions such as opening URLs, making calls, or sending SMS messages. Additional features include tag cleaning, WiFi QR code generation, and saving tags into personalized collections. Free functions cover URL and text storage, as well as a limited number of scans. Premium features unlock powerful options like one-touch phone calls, FaceTime video calls, SMS and email sending, contact sharing, WiFi auto-connect with QR codes, and unlimited scanning. With its intuitive interface and versatile tools, our application makes NFC technology accessible and practical for everyday use. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. 1 week USD4.99 1 month USD12.99 1 year USD39.99 Lifetime USD59.99 You can cancel your subscription at any time. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1urtHjQIGa9lfHpqVN4Y-Ly7J9901GAvrBzGzUUGfAfE/edit?usp=sharing

About

NFC Wizard

This app allows users to read, write, and protect NFC tags. It supports various data types like links, contacts, and Wi-Fi credentials, with advanced features for bulk writing and tag security. Users can also create digital business cards and back up their data.

Highlights
  • Read any NFC tag
  • Write various data types
  • Password protect and lock tags
  • Bulk write up to 9,999 tags
  • Convert QR codes to NFC
  • Create digital business cards
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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NFC Wizard is a professional NFC toolkit for iPhone. Read any NFC tag, write links, contacts and Wi-Fi logins, protect tags with a password, and program hundreds of tags in one session. It works without an account, and your tags, templates and scan history are stored on your iPhone. READ ANY TAG • Hold your iPhone near a tag to see its type, capacity and every NDEF record on it • Open links, call numbers, send emails and messages, or view locations right from the scan • Every scan is saved to History, with copy, write again and delete WRITE MANY TYPES OF DATA • Free: URL, text, phone number, message, email, video link • Premium: Wi-Fi network, contact card (vCard), social profile, map location and more TAG TOOLS • Erase and format tags • Password-protect NTAG213/215/216 tags against rewrites, and unlock them again • Permanently lock a tag as read-only (the app warns you first, because this can't be undone) • Security log of every lock and password change BULK WRITE (Premium) • Write the same link or text to up to 9,999 tags in one session • Optional auto-numbering adds a serial like ?sn=0001 to each tag • Verify after write, a failure log, and pause and resume at any time QR TO NFC • Scan a QR code with the camera or pick one from Photos • NFC Wizard detects what it holds and writes it to a tag TEMPLATES • Ready-made tags for Wi-Fi guest access, business cards, social profiles, Home Assistant and more DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD • Build your card and share it as a QR code or write it to an NFC sticker • Track your shares over 30 days CLOUD BACKUP (Premium) • Back up your scan history and restore it on a new iPhone • Sync your history and business card with an email account Works with NTAG, MIFARE Ultralight, ISO 15693 and other NDEF-compatible tags. Requires iPhone 7 or later. iPhone XS or later is recommended for writing. SUBSCRIPTION NFC Wizard Premium is a weekly or monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://nfc-wizard.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nfc-wizard.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

NFC Tag Writer & Reader +4 screens
NFC Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Wizard at every 4 days against NFC Tag Writer & Reader +'s every 3 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC Tag Writer & Reader + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NFC Wizard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Tag Writer & Reader + ships an update every 3 months, NFC Wizard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NFC Tag Writer & Reader + versus NFC Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Tag Writer & Reader +NFC Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBob JacksonAyesha Iftikhar

In-app purchases

5 purchases

NFC Tag Writer & Reader +

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

NFC Wizard

Subscriptions2
  • NFC Wizard Premium$1.597 Days
  • NFC Wizard Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • AD Free$1.99

Questions

Is NFC Tag Writer & Reader + free?
NFC Tag Writer & Reader + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Wizard free?
NFC Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Tag Writer & Reader + or NFC Wizard have ads?
Neither NFC Tag Writer & Reader + nor NFC Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Tag Writer & Reader + or NFC Wizard?
NFC Tag Writer & Reader + ships an update every 3 months, and NFC Wizard every 4 days. Most recently, NFC Tag Writer & Reader + was updated on November 8, 2026 and NFC Wizard on November 6, 2026.

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