ColdCopy vs MagicNFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ColdCopy
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS ā no cloud, no subscription, no internet required. Just plug in your drive and tap Back Up. ColdCopy copies only what's new, skipping files you've already transferred. Your originals stay on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN BACK UP ⢠Photos and videos (HEIC, RAW, Live Photos, videos) ⢠Contacts ⢠Calendars FEATURES ⢠Offline-first ā works with zero internet connection ⢠Smart deduplication ā never copies the same file twice ⢠USB and SMB (NAS / network drive) support ⢠HEIC to JPEG conversion on the fly ⢠Transfer history with per-file status ⢠Home screen widget showing your last backup ⢠Filter by year, date range, album, or hand-pick files ⢠Drive management ā rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE ⢠Unlimited files per day (Free: 50 files/day) ⢠No ads ⢠RAW file backup included ⢠Back up all selected files in one go ColdCopy is built for people who want their photos safe without giving them to a cloud service. Your files go from your iPhone to your drive ā that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy
MagicNFC
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Magic NFC is the fastest and easiest way to program NTAG213 and NTAG215 NFC tags right from your iPhone! Whether you are setting up smart home triggers, sharing your phone number, opening websites, or running complex iOS Shortcuts, Magic NFC makes writing NFC tags simple and reliable. KEY FEATURES: Website Links / URLs: Write website addresses to tags. Tapping the tag instantly opens the web link in Safari. Phone Numbers: Create tel: action tags. Place your phone near the tag to trigger a direct phone call prompt. Addresses and Navigation: Store locations or street addresses. Tapping the tag opens Apple Maps with instant turn-by-turn directions. iOS Shortcuts Launcher: Program any iOS Shortcut by name onto a tag. Tap your iPhone to trigger home automation routines, timers, or custom workflows. Saved Records Library: Save all your created NFC templates securely in your local library. Access, edit, and write them to as many tags as you need. 100% Private and Local: Your records stay on your device using native local storage. No account registration or internet required. Wide Hardware Support: Fully optimized for popular NTAG213 (144 bytes) and NTAG215 (504 bytes) NFC Type 2 tags.
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Verdict
ColdCopy and MagicNFC are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ColdCopy | MagicNFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited | Qoomerce LLC |
In-app purchases
ColdCopy
No in-app purchases
MagicNFC
No in-app purchases








