Comparison

Survive Now vs NFC Utils

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

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Survive Now

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YOUR OFFLINE EMERGENCY TOOLKIT When disaster strikes and signals fail, Survive Now keeps you prepared. An emergency toolkit that works offlineβ€”no internet, no cellular service, no problem. Whether it’s an earthquake, flood, wildfire, or power outage, Survive Now gives you instant access to life-saving tools, survival guides, and emergency communicationβ€”all from your phone. EMERGENCY TOOLS - SOS SIGNAL β€” Send a Morse code SOS signal using your phone’s flashlight and screen. - EMERGENCY CALL (112 / 911) β€” One-touch emergency calling. You can select your local emergency number (e.g., 112 or 911) in the settings. - COMMUNICATION PLAN β€” Store emergency contacts by order of priority. The primary contact automatically receives "I'm Safe" and "Emergency Help Needed" messages. - I'M SAFE / EMERGENCY HELP β€” Send your status and GPS location to your emergency contact via SMS or WhatsApp with a single tap. - LOCATION SHARING β€” Save and share your last known GPS coordinates. View your location on offline maps. - ASSEMBLY POINT β€” Plan and save your meeting points. - SIREN β€” A loud emergency siren to call for help or alert others. - VIBRATION β€” Vibration signal for silent alerts. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - 72-HOUR PLAN β€” A survival checklist for the critical first three days following a disaster. - 1-WEEK PLAN β€” An extended preparedness plan for prolonged crises. - 1-MONTH PLAN β€” A long-term survival strategy for major disasters. - PREPAREDNESS KIT β€” An interactive checklist for your emergency kit within the plan tab; track what you have and what you need. - REMINDERS β€” Alerts for inspections and expiration dates. SURVIVAL GUIDES - EARTHQUAKE GUIDE β€” What to do before, during, and after an earthquake. - FIRE-STARTING GUIDE β€” Step-by-step instructions for friction, spark, solar, and modern fire-starting methods. - MASK GUIDE β€” Which masks to use during chemical spills, gas leaks, dust storms, and wildfire smoke. - ENERGY SOURCES β€” From power banks to solar panels; how to power your devices off-grid. - BODY TEMPERATURE MAP β€” A visual guide regarding hypothermia and heatstroke. - HEALTH β€” Quick access to first aid and health resources. HEALTH AND TRACKING - MEDICATION TRACKER β€” Ensure you don't miss doses during a crisis. - BMI & WATER CALCULATOR β€” Calculate your fluid needs based on your body measurements. - FOOD STOCK TRACKER β€” Monitor your emergency food supply and expiration dates. UTILITY TOOLS - OFFLINE MAPS β€” Download the area before a disaster; find your way without the internet. - FLASHLIGHT β€” Quick-access flashlight. - BATTERY SAVER β€” Power management and battery-saving tips. - SPIRIT LEVEL β€” For balance and structural checks. - ALARM & STOPWATCH β€” Timers and alarms. - FUEL CALCULATOR β€” Estimate fuel needs for evacuation. - INCOME & EXPENSE TRACKER β€” Manage your budget during a crisis. - CURRENCY CONVERTER β€” Offline currency conversion. So, why Survive Now? - Over 30 emergency and survival tools. - English and Turkish. - Dark mode β€” a battery-friendly interface for crisis situations. - Privacy-focused β€” your data stays on your device. Download Survive Now. Because when the signal goes down, preparedness saves lives.

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NFC Utils

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Read, write and configure NFC tags with your iPhone's built-in NFC, a compatible USB CCID reader, or an ACS ACR1555U or ACR1255U-J1 Bluetooth reader. NFC Utils is free, with no ads, no account and no cloud service. iPad has no NFC antenna and needs a reader. Choose a reader by name in Settings. The app remembers it and reconnects when available. Read a Tag Info shows chip, UID, memory, records and protection where available. Reads select the matching Tools profile. Full Scan maps memory and marks locks. On-device NXP signature results include Genuine NXP, Not Verified, Not Read and Not Supported. TagTamper reports Inactive, Intact or Broken. Use Copy Text or Copy JSON, share a file, or revisit History. Auto Read takes the next tag through an external reader. ePassport Read ICAO 9303 passport chips for holder details, the photo and any signature image. Enter the document number, birth date and expiry from the printed machine readable zone (MRZ), or paste the MRZ. Access uses BAC or PACE. Data Genuine checks file hashes and the issuer's signature. Chip Original tests private key possession when both the chip and app support the check. Signer checks the chain against bundled country roots, refreshed each release. Checks run on your device and do not replace a border check. The app cannot read fingerprints. Remembered unlock fields stay on your device. Write and Edit Write URL, text, phone, email, SMS, Wi-Fi and contact records. Load From Tag opens a message to edit. Erase Tag clears NDEF; Format as NDEF prepares an unformatted tag. Pick a tool, fill its card, press its button and present the tag. A green or red result replaces the card. Enable Confirm Irreversible Actions to preview password changes, locks and resets. Permanent ones show This Cannot Be Undone. NTAG 21x Tools β€’ Write and edit records on NTAG213, NTAG215 and NTAG216. β€’ Set, change or remove a password; set protected pages, PACK and the wrong-attempt limit. Keep reads public while restricting writes. Passwords travel in the clear and do not encrypt data. β€’ Counter and Mirror enables read counting and mirrors the UID, count or both into a URL. β€’ Lock User Memory and Lock Configuration are permanent. NTAG 424 DNA Tools β€’ Keys checks and changes AES-128 keys 0 to 4 through EV2 secure messaging. Access Rights sets file permissions to Free, a key or Never. β€’ Factory Reset clears NDEF and resets file settings and known keys when key 0 and file rights permit. β€’ Secure Dynamic Messaging mirrors the UID and counter into a URL with a CMAC and optional AES-128 encrypted data. Decode SDM URL checks its CMAC with your key. ICODE SLIX2 Tools β€’ Tag Passwords tests, changes or locks Read, Write, Privacy, and EAS and AFI passwords. Protection splits memory at a pointer block and protects reads or writes in each region. β€’ Set AFI for inventory filtering and DSFID for data format. Check, enable or disable EAS and write its 16-bit ID. β€’ Enable Privacy hides the tag from phones. This app cannot wake it. β€’ Related ICODE chips get tools their hardware supports. Raw Commands Every profile lists this tool. Send hex frames or use read-only presets such as Get Version. See sent bytes, responses and decoded fields where supported. A supported command channel is required. No confirmation appears. Your Display Use the full app on iPhone Duo's front display when closed, or inner display upright or on its side. In landscape on iPhone Duo or iPad, open the built-in guide beside the app. It follows your current page. The new design uses Liquid Glass for buttons and dialogs. Languages Choose English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese or Japanese. Privacy No analytics track your scans. Tag data, passwords and keys are stored on your device. Device backups can include History. You decide what to copy, export or share. https://www.nfcmint.com/privacy Learn More The guide explains the tools, settings and permanent changes. https://nfcutils.nfcmint.com/guide/

Screenshots

Survive Now4 screens
NFC Utils4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Utils at none against Survive Now's 1. Survive Now's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Survive Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC Utils asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Survive Now versus NFC Utils: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvive NowNFC Utils
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKubra Nur AKINThe NFC Mint LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Survive Now

One-time1
  • Survive Now Lifetime$19.99
None

NFC Utils

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survive Now free?
Survive Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Utils free?
NFC Utils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Survive Now or NFC Utils have ads?
Neither Survive Now nor NFC Utils shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Survive Now or NFC Utils?
Survive Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and NFC Utils every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survive Now was updated on October 31, 2026 and NFC Utils on October 31, 2026.

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