Comparison

Hex NFC vs Chameleon GO

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

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About

Hex NFC

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The ultimate NFC toolkit, for FREE! Hex NFC brings the power of the iPhone's full capabilities to you in a professional-grade package for zero cost. Along with full support for practically every NFC chip currently available, Hex NFC also supports scanning of transit cards like PASMO/Suica and modern passport chips. We've gone to great lengths to utilise every capability the iPhone has to offer, to give users the one NFC app they'll ever need. Supported and tested on real silicon: - NTAG210μ, NTAG213, NTAG216, NTAG424 DNA - MIFARE Ultralight EV1, MIFARE Ultralight C - MIFARE DESFire EV3 - ICODE SLIX, ICODE SLIX2 - FeliCa (Japanese transit cards, PASMO/Suica) - eMRTD / ICAO 9303 (Modern passports) All other NFC chips of similar types (e.g. NTAG215) are tested on our own emulators, and are supported. We will confirm these on real silicon when chips become available. Confirmed Unsupported (iPhone can not scan): - MIFARE Classic EV1 The app allows you to perform essentially any action an NFC chip can receive including: - Read - Write records (Text, URL, Social Media Link, Search Engines, Files, Email, Contacts, Phone Number, Text Message, FaceTime, Map Location, Crypto Link, Wi-Fi Access) - Password Protect (Write only or full read/write), Incorrect Password Limits (permanent lock), 3DES and AES encryption - Memory Dump - Destructive & Irreversible Actions: Erase, Format, Permanent Lock - Advanced (APDU) Console for advanced users Quality of life features: - Pre-build a chip profile, then write it to as many cards as you need, one tap at a time - Save presets for later writes or overwrites - Review and reuse historical chip states - Lock and protection changes are checked by reading the chip back where possible, rather than trusting an ACK Warning: This app includes a number of dangerous features that could render your chip permanently disabled. They are clearly marked and warned against, you won't be able to do it by accident as they require you to input the chip's UID to perform. However we take no responsibility for unintentional or intentional damage to your chips. Use irreversible actions at your own risk.

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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 — 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 — 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

Screenshots

Hex NFC4 screens
Chameleon GO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex NFC at none against Chameleon GO's 1. Hex NFC also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. Chameleon GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex NFC ships an update every 5 days, Chameleon GO fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Hex NFC versus Chameleon GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex NFCChameleon GO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHex ProKonstantin Rafikov

In-app purchases

None

Hex NFC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chameleon GO

One-time1
  • 8 Slots$4.99

Questions

Is Hex NFC free?
Hex NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chameleon GO free?
Chameleon GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex NFC or Chameleon GO have ads?
Neither Hex NFC nor Chameleon GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex NFC or Chameleon GO?
Hex NFC ships an update every 5 days, and Chameleon GO fortnightly. Most recently, Hex NFC was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chameleon GO on October 25, 2026.

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