NFC Forge vs NFC Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Forge
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NFC Forge is the complete solution for creating and writing NFC tags directly on your iPhone. Perfect for professionals, developers, businesses, and enthusiasts who need a powerful and intuitive tool for working with NFC technology. - Simplified Writing • Write NFC tags with custom URLs • Full support for social media links (Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Behance) • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface • Step-by-step guided writing process - Production Mode (Premium) • Write multiple tags in sequence without interruptions • Perfect for mass production of keychains, cards, and NFC products • Real-time tag counter • Optimize your production line time - Chip Password Protection (Premium) • Protect your NFC tags directly on the chip • Prevents unauthorized rewrites • Compatible with NTAG21x and Ultralight EV1 chips • Maximum security for your products and applications - Tag Management • Save tag templates for quick reuse • Organize all your tags in one place • Fast and efficient search • Automatic synchronization via iCloud (CloudKit) • Access on all your Apple devices Terms of Use: https://micheltlutz.me/nfc-forge-terms-of-service-en-US.html Privacy Policy: https://micheltlutz.me/nfc-forge-privacy-policy-en-US.html
NFC Forge
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NFC Forge is an open-source toolkit for reading, writing, duplicating, and managing NFC tags with your iPhone. No ads, no accounts, no trackers, and no cloud. Everything stays on your device. READ • Identify the chip family and decode NDEF records • Inspect lock status and security configuration • View the raw memory of supported tags and export a full .bin dump WRITE • Web links, plain text, phone numbers, email, locations, and FaceTime or WhatsApp shortcuts • Contact cards (vCard), calendar events, App Store links, and social profiles • Payment links (Venmo, PayPal, Cash App), Wi-Fi network tokens, and Bluetooth pairing records • Small embedded files and custom raw NDEF records • Stage several records and write them together as one multi-record NDEF message, with a capacity check against NTAG213, NTAG215, and NTAG216 DUPLICATE • Scan a source tag, save it to your on-device library, and write it to one or more blank tags TOOLS • Erase and format tags • Lock tags permanently to make them read-only • Password-protect supported NTAG tags • Byte-level memory editor, .bin backup and restore, and a raw command console for advanced users • Optionally use your iPhone as an NFC reader for your Mac over your local Wi-Fi network SAFETY FIRST NFC Forge protects lock bytes, capability containers, and password pages during normal writes to help prevent accidentally bricking a tag, and it warns you before any permanent action. SUPPORTED TAGS • Full read and write: NTAG213/215/216, MIFARE Ultralight, and ISO 15693 (ICODE SLIX and others) • NDEF and command passthrough: ISO 7816 Type 4 tags, DESFire, and FeliCa • MIFARE Classic: UID detection only PRIVACY NFC Forge collects no data. Tags you choose to save stay in the app's on-device storage. The source code is available on GitHub under the MIT License. Requires an iPhone with NFC. Some record types, such as Wi-Fi, write a text token that other apps can scan; iOS does not automatically join a network from an NFC tag.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Forge at none against NFC Forge's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. NFC Forge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NFC Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NFC Forge | NFC Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michel Anderson Lutz Teixeira | Susan Hamilton |
In-app purchases
NFC Forge
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
NFC Forge
No in-app purchases








