Comparison

CENFC vs CleanURL Tap

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

CleanURL Tap

Features
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CleanURL Tap removes tracking parameters from links before you send, save, or post them. iOS blocks some known tracking, but copied links can still contain UTM campaign tags, affiliate tags, ad click IDs, and long shop parameters. Paste a URL or a whole block of text and CleanURL Tap cleans every link while leaving the rest of the text unchanged. WHAT IT DOES - Shows removed parameter names as crossed-out tags - Cleans all URLs inside text at once - Works from the share sheet and Shortcuts without opening the app - Cleans Amazon, Rakuten, eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, social, and general links - Keeps product choices such as variant, size, color, and quantity - Lets you choose which cleanup categories are enabled PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cleanup happens on your device. There is no account, advertising, analytics, link history, or network request for cleanup.

Screenshots

CENFC4 screens
CleanURL Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CENFC at every 4 days against CleanURL Tap's fortnightly. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CENFC ships an update every 4 days, CleanURL Tap fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CENFC versus CleanURL Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCENFCCleanURL Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子衎 王ZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CENFC

No in-app purchases

None

CleanURL Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CENFC free?
CENFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CleanURL Tap free?
CleanURL Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CENFC or CleanURL Tap have ads?
Neither CENFC nor CleanURL Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CENFC or CleanURL Tap?
CENFC ships an update every 4 days, and CleanURL Tap fortnightly. Most recently, CENFC was updated on October 24, 2026 and CleanURL Tap on October 24, 2026.

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