Comparison

NFC Read & Scan vs Cable Calculator

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

Head to head
About

NFC Read & Scan

Easily read, write, and manage data on NFC tags. Create new tags with various data types like text, URLs, and Wi-Fi configurations. Save important tags and receive custom alerts for successful operations.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags instantly
  • Save scanned tags (subscription)
  • Write to NFC tags
  • Drafts and editing
  • Custom alerts
  • Error handling
  • Helpful guide
Features
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Take full control of your NFC tags with NFC Read & Scan – a complete tool for reading, writing, and managing NFC data. Whether you want to check what’s stored on a tag or create your own, the app gives you a simple and powerful way to work with NFC technology. Main Capabilities: – Read NFC tags instantly: Scan to view tag ID and stored content such as text, URLs, and more. – Save scanned tags: Keep your most important tags at hand (available with subscription). – Write to NFC tags: Easily create new tags with different data types – Text, URL, Phone Number, SMS, Contact, Email, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or FaceTime. – Drafts and editing: Save your input as drafts, edit anytime, or delete what you no longer need before writing to a tag. – Custom alerts: Choose sound and vibration feedback on successful scans and writes. – Error handling: Get clear notifications if a tag isn’t supported or the process fails. – Helpful guide: Access detailed instructions in the app settings to learn how NFC scanning works. With its clean interface and advanced tools, NFC Read & Scan makes working with NFC tags faster, easier, and more reliable than ever. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15DWKdPszZYq7qADOAuADeoBXFaP1Cd-3YAYHxq7kas0/edit?usp=sharing Terms & Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oZr5cu7AiJe9yAwS-vbtf2yK3BhrB-EdIuSgPEAjLAo/edit?usp=sharing

About

Cable Calculator

Features
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Cable Calculator is a fast, offline field tool for electricians, low-voltage technicians, and network cable installers. Three calculators that answer the questions you actually hit on the job (plus your own cable catalog) all on your device, with no account and no internet required. LENGTH REMAINING Stop guessing how much is left on a partial box or spool. Enter a cable's full weight, empty (tare) weight, and full length once, then just weigh what you have. Cable Calculator instantly shows the length remaining, the percentage used, and the weight on the scale. Perfect for end-of-day inventory, job planning, and knowing whether that spool will finish the run. CONDUIT FILL CAPACITY See how many cables fit a conduit within code fill limits. Pick the conduit type and size, choose your cable, and get the maximum count for one, two, and three-or-more conductors based on NEC Chapter 9, Table 1 (and OESC/CEC Rule 12-910, Table 8). It also flags the jam ratio, warning you when a three-cable pull is likely to jam so you can size up before you fight it in the field. MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE Find the smallest AWG that will carry a given current over a run. Cable Calculator checks both ampacity and voltage drop and tells you which one is the limiting factor. Enter the current, one-way run length, system voltage, and allowed voltage-drop percentage; toggle between in-conduit and free-air; and get your answer (copper, DC / single-phase). It even shows the thinner gauge you could use by paralleling conductors (2x, 3x, or 4x) which is handy for long low-voltage runs. YOUR CABLE CATALOG Build a library of the cables you actually stock: brand, type, jacket, shielding, packaging, conductor (stranded or solid), weights, and diameter. Search it instantly and reuse entries across every calculator. Import and export your whole catalog as CSV or Excel to back it up or share it with your crew. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Work in feet or meters, pounds or kilograms. • Fully offline: no account, no sign-in, no network connection. • No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your catalog never leaves your device. • Clean and fast, with the answers up front. Cable Calculator is a planning aid, not a substitute for the governing electrical code or a qualified professional. Always verify results against your local code and your AHJ. POWERED BY LOYALTY FORGE Loyalty Forge is a telecom first: we originate and terminate calls, host cloud PBX phone systems, and interconnect with carriers across Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Ontario. Phone networks run on wire, so we pull and terminate cable too and we built Cable Calculator for the work we do every day. Website: https://www.loyaltyforge.com/

Screenshots

NFC Read & Scan4 screens
Cable Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cable Calculator at none against NFC Read & Scan's 3. Cable Calculator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price and ads 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 Read & Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cable Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NFC Read & Scan versus Cable Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Read & ScanCable Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVEKTOR INKORPOREITED TOV1000014258 ONTARIO INC.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NFC Read & Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Tag Reader Pro$4.997 Days
  • NFC Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • NFC Pro Lifetime$119.99
None

Cable Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Read & Scan free?
NFC Read & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cable Calculator free?
Cable Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Read & Scan or Cable Calculator have ads?
Neither NFC Read & Scan nor Cable Calculator shows ads.

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