Comparison

CENFC vs DownCount

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

Head to head
About

CENFC

This advanced toolkit allows you to scan, identify, and analyze NFC tags directly on your device. It supports various NFC protocols, enables memory dumping, and allows for reading and writing NDEF messages. Additionally, it can read electronic passports and offers raw communication capabilities for developers.

Highlights
  • NFC tag scanning and identification
  • Full NFC tag memory dumping
  • NDEF message creation, reading, and writing
  • Electronic passport (eMRTD) reader
  • Raw APDU command communication
  • Protocol analysis tools (Hex Converter, CRC Calculator)
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CENFC is an advanced NFC toolkit for iOS. Scan, identify, dump, and analyze NFC tags — all processed locally on your device with zero data collection. SCANNER Instantly identify NFC tags through ATQA/SAK lookup and protocol probing. Supports ISO 14443, ISO 18092 (FeliCa), and ISO 15693. Accurately detects chip variants and card families, displaying UID, protocol details, and iOS operability status at a glance. MEMORY DUMP Read the complete memory of any operable NFC tag. Browse page-by-page and block-by-block breakdowns with parsed NDEF content. Export dumps in hex, JSON, or raw binary for forensic analysis or backup. NDEF READ & WRITE Create, read, and write NDEF messages to compatible tags. Supports Text, URI, Smart Poster, MIME, and External record types. Build multi-record messages from scratch and write them directly to any writable tag. PASSPORT READER Read electronic passports and travel documents (eMRTD) via BAC authentication. Enter MRZ data to securely access data groups — including MRZ, face image, additional personal details, and security objects. Perform Active Authentication to verify chip genuineness. RAW COMMUNICATION Send custom APDU commands directly to NFC tags. Full ISO 7816 APDU support with complete command logging — built for developers and researchers. PROTOCOL TOOLS - Hex Converter — Convert between hex, decimal, binary, and ASCII - CRC Calculator — Compute CRC_A and CRC_B per ISO 14443-3 - ATQA/SAK Lookup — Identify card type from raw protocol parameters - Access Bits Decoder — Decode sector-level permissions - BER-TLV Parser — Parse and visualize TLV data structures OPEN SOURCE & PRIVACY FIRST CENFC is fully open source — inspect every line of code yourself. Every NFC operation runs entirely on-device. No data leaves your phone. No servers. No account required. Requires iPhone 7 or later with NFC capability.

About

DownCount

Features
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DownCount helps you stay focused on your goals with simple and beautiful countdown tracking. Whether you're saving for something important, counting down to a special event, or working toward a personal milestone, DownCount gives you a clear visual way to track your progress and stay motivated every day. Features: • Create personalized countdown goals • Various Track progress with clean visual indicators • Customize themes to match your style • Stay motivated with an elegant and simple design • Monitor your milestones at a glance Turn your goals into visible progress and make every step count with DownCount.

Screenshots

CENFC4 screens
DownCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CENFC at none against DownCount's 1. CENFC also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. DownCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CENFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CENFC versus DownCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCENFCDownCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子衎 王海波 周

In-app purchases

None

CENFC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DownCount

One-time1
  • DownCount Premium$5.99

Questions

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

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