Comparison

NFC Forge vs NFC Kit

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

Head to head
About

NFC Forge

Features
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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

About

NFC Kit

Features
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NFCKit is a focused NFC reader and writer for iPhone. Scan a tag, see what is on it, save it to your vault, or compose a new NDEF payload and write it back. SCAN • Read NDEF records from ISO 14443, ISO 15693, and FeliCa tags • Identify common NTAG21x chips, including memory, lock, and protection state • Open links, contacts, Wi-Fi, and other payloads from the scan result • Save chips you care about in a local vault — nothing leaves your iPhone WRITE Compose one or more records, then write them in a single tap: • Website, social profile, smart poster, and app launcher • Contact card, phone, SMS, email, FaceTime, and WhatsApp • Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth pairing • Maps coordinates and street address • Shortcuts, custom URIs, and calendar events • Plain text, crypto wallet, custom MIME, and external type TOOLS (optional in-app purchase) A one-time unlock — not a subscription — for NTAG housekeeping: • Copy a payload from one tag onto another • Set, test, and remove NTAG21x password (PWD + PACK) • Make a tag read-only, or permanently burn lock bits • Format memory and erase NDEF PRIVACY NFCKit does not require an account. Tag contents you scan or save stay on your device. Support: nfckit@aravindchowdary.com Privacy Policy : https://docs.everoasistech.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://docs.everoasistech.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

NFC Forge3 screens
NFC Kit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Forge at weekly against NFC Kit's monthly. 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 Forge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NFC Kit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Forge ships an update weekly, NFC Kit monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NFC Forge versus NFC Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ForgeNFC Kit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel Anderson Lutz TeixeiraKamani Aravind Chowdary

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
2 purchases

NFC Kit

One-time2
  • Premium Tools$4.99
  • Premium Tools Family$9.99

Questions

Is NFC Forge free?
NFC Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Kit free?
NFC Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Forge or NFC Kit have ads?
Neither NFC Forge nor NFC Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Forge or NFC Kit?
NFC Forge ships an update weekly, and NFC Kit monthly. Most recently, NFC Forge was updated on November 5, 2026 and NFC Kit on October 31, 2026.

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