# TapGuards vs CodesTCG

The clearest difference is device support: CodesTCG at 3 against TapGuards's 1. CodesTCG also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TapGuards's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TapGuards against 5.0 for CodesTCG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapGuards | CodesTCG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapguards/id6754788510/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codestcg/id6763231546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820144825) | [Jason Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895225023) |

## What reviewers say

### TapGuards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapguards/id6754788510)

This utility allows you to program a rewriteable NFC tag to open specific links with a single tap. Easily update the linked content anytime, from price history to marketplace listings, without needing to open the case.

**Highlights:** Rewriteable NFC tag, One-tap link opening, Update link content anytime, Write content to NFC devices, Customizable link destinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CodesTCG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codestcg/id6763231546)

Instantly extract Pokemon TCG redemption codes by scanning multiple cards at once with your device's camera. Supports batch scanning of up to 25 cards in a 5x5 grid for quick code retrieval.

**Highlights:** Batch card scanning, Camera-based code extraction, Supports 5x5 grid scanning, Instant code copying, Pokemon TCG focused

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapGuards free?

TapGuards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CodesTCG free?

CodesTCG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TapGuards or CodesTCG?

TapGuards and CodesTCG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do TapGuards or CodesTCG have ads?

Neither TapGuards nor CodesTCG shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*