NFC Tool vs Chameleon GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tool
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NFC Tool ā Read & Write NFC Tags NFC Tool is a fast, simple, and reliable way to interact with NFC tags from your iPhone. Read, write, and explore ā everything is just a tap away. Requires an iPhone with NFC (iPhone 7 or later). iPad and Mac have no NFC hardware, so they can't scan tags. WHAT YOU CAN DO Read NFC tags with a single tap: stickers, cards, keychains, and other NDEF tags such as NTAG and MIFARE Ultralight. Identify the chip type, view raw payloads, and inspect every record on the tag. Write rich content to your tags: ⢠Website links (URL) ⢠Plain text and notes ⢠Contact cards (vCard) ⢠Wi-Fi credentials for instant connection ⢠Phone numbers ⢠Email addresses Bookmark scans, search history, and export to CSV or text whenever you need. PRO TOOLS Unlock advanced features with NFC Tool Pro: ⢠Erase, format, and lock tags ⢠Copy the data from one tag to another ⢠Batch write multiple tags ⢠Password-protect NTAG213/215/216 tags ⢠Read full memory dumps (page-by-page hex) ⢠Send raw NFC commands ⢠Ad-free experience WHAT IT CAN'T DO Bank cards, transit cards, ID cards, and secured access badges are encrypted. NFC Tool can't read their contents or copy them. MIFARE Classic tags can't be read on iPhone. YOUR DATA Your scans, history, and tag data are stored on your device. NFC Tool uses third-party services for ads (Google AdMob), analytics and crash reports (Firebase), and subscriptions (RevenueCat). If you send feedback, your message, email address, and any screenshot you attach are sent to us. See the Privacy Policy for details. 70+ LANGUAGES Fully localized in more than 70 languages, with RTL support for Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Urdu. SUBSCRIPTION NFC Tool Pro is available as a weekly or yearly subscription. The Pro Yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://firstpoint.com.tr/nfc-tool/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://firstpoint.com.tr/nfc-tool/privacy-policy.html
Chameleon GO
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Control your Chameleon Ultra and Lite from your iPhone over Bluetooth. *Requires a Chameleon Ultra or Chameleon Lite device (sold separately). ⢠Read HF (MIFARE, Ultralight, NTAG) and LF (EM410x, HID, and more) tags ⢠Emulate cards in your device slots ā 3 free, all 8 with a one-time unlock ⢠Recover MIFARE Classic keys: dictionary, MFKey32/64, Nested ⢠Write & copy magic cards (Gen1a,Gen2,Gen3,Gen4,T5577) ⢠Manage slots, edit dumps, and update firmware (DFU) No ads, no tracking ā your cards and keys never leave your device unless you export them. For research and cards you own or are authorized to test. Not affiliated with RFID Research Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chameleon GO at none against NFC Tool's shown. Chameleon GO also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). NFC Tool's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NFC Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Chameleon GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Tool ships an update every 2 months, Chameleon GO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tool | Chameleon GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIRST POINT YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI | Konstantin Rafikov |
In-app purchases
NFC Tool
- Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Chameleon GO
- 8 Slots$4.99
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