Comparison

NFC Studio vs AirShell

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

Head to head
About

NFC Studio

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NFC Studio is an iPhone app for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags in one place. Use Quick Scan to inspect a tag instantly and view parsed records, UID, technology, writable status, memory, and chip details. Create and write tag records with support for: - Text - URL - Email - Phone - SMS - Contact card - Location - Wi-Fi - Bluetooth - Custom raw data Need to program many tags? Use Batch Write for a sequential workflow with optional verification. Use Tools for practical NFC actions and diagnostics, including compatibility checks, memory checks, erase, lock, and format actions (when supported by the tag). Save snapshots to your library to keep a history of scanned and written tags for later reference. NFC Studio is built for fast, practical NFC work on iPhone.

About

AirShell

Features
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AirShell is a mobile SSH terminal for developers who live in the command line. Connect to your Mac, Linux server, VPS or dev box from iPhone and keep working in the same CLI-first environment you already use on desktop. AirShell is designed for AI coding tools, tmux workflows, remote shells and repeatable terminal actions. Key features: - Live SSH terminal built for focused mobile work - Saved connection profiles with Keychain-backed secrets - OpenSSH ED25519 and RSA private key support - Trusted host-key verification on device - Press-and-hold speech input for terminal commands and prompts - Custom command shortcuts for deploys, logs, tests and tmux actions - Quick entries for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI and CodeBuddy - CLI completion notifications when supported tools return to the shell prompt - tmux window and directory workflows for long-running sessions - iCloud sync for server profiles and custom commands AirShell does not replace your paid CLI tools. It extends them. Use the subscriptions, servers and command-line workflows you already have, even when you are away from the computer. Ideal for: - Checking long-running AI coding agents - Sending quick follow-up prompts by voice - Restarting services or tailing logs from anywhere - Keeping SSH and tmux workflows available from your pocket - Making desktop-grade CLI tools useful beyond the desk Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NFC Studio4 screens
AirShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Studio at none against AirShell's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AirShell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NFC Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
NFC Studio versus AirShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC StudioAirShell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidac Sabates DuranAny Learner LLC

In-app purchases

None

NFC Studio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AirShell

Subscriptions2
  • AirShell Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • AirShell Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirShell Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is NFC Studio free?
NFC Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirShell free?
AirShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Studio or AirShell have ads?
Neither NFC Studio nor AirShell shows ads.

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