Comparison

Peer Chat vs NFC Tools

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

Head to head
About

Peer Chat

Connect with friends nearby using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for group chats without a data plan. All messages are encrypted and no user data is logged, ensuring private and secure communication.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Group messaging up to 8 friends
  • No data plan required
  • Encrypted data transmission
  • No data logging
Features
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A group messaging app that uses bluetooth or wifi connections to allow you to chat with up to 8 of your friends nearby without needing a data plan. All data transmission is encrypted and no data is logged.

About

NFC Tools

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using a straightforward interface. Interact with tag content, view detailed information, and record standard data like contacts, URLs, and WiFi configurations.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tag data
  • Write standard information to tags
  • Store VCARDs and URLs
  • Share contact details
  • Save tag contents
  • Configure WiFi and Bluetooth
Features
Currently charting
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NFC Tools can read and write your NFC tags with a simple and lightweight user interface. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can read the data it contains and interact with the content. The "Read" section allows you to see data such as: - the maker of the tag - the type of tag (ex : Mifare Ultralight, NTAG213) - the norm of the tag (ex : NFC Forum Type 2) - the available technology (ex: NFC A) - its serial number (ex : 04:85:c8:5a:40:2b:80) - the size of the tag and of the data on it - if you can write on the tag - all the data on the tag (NDEF format) NFC Tools can record standard information on your tags which will be compatible with any NFC device. For instance, you can store a VCARD to share your contact details easily, open an URL, share a phone number or even a geolocation. The "Write" section let you record standardised data such as: - a simple text - a link to a website - an email - a contact - a phone number - a predefined text message - an address or geolocation - a WiFi or Bluetooth configuration - personalised data - and more... The write function allows you to add as much data as you wish. This way you can record large quantities of information on your tag. The app also allows you to save the contents of your chip for later access. NFC Tools has been tested with the following NFC tags: - NTAG 203, 210, 210u, 212, 213, 213TT, 215, 216, 413 DNA, 424 DNA - Ultralight, Ultralight C, Ultralight EV1 - ICODE SLI, SLI-S, SLIX, SLIX-S, SLIX-L, SLIX2, DNA - DESFire EV1, EV2, EV3 - ST25TV, ST25TA - Felica If you encounter any problem, don’t hesitate to contact us. Notes: - Compatible from iPhone 7. - Use the "compatibility" mode to read/write Mifare Classic tags.

Screenshots

Peer Chat1 screens
NFC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 4.6 against Peer Chat's 3.8. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 9) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). Peer Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (63% vs 52%). On price and ads 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. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Peer Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Peer Chat's written reviews are positive against 52% of NFC Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Peer Chat versus NFC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeer ChatNFC Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings915K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary Gemmellwakdev

Customer experience

Peer Chat

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

NFC Tools

All ratings14,685 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews730 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

Peer Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NFC Tools

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot unlock NFC tags after locking them
  • Contacts and WiFi records not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when reading/writing tags
  • Restore purchase feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to bulk write NFC tags
  • Improve compatibility with wpa2 enterprise WiFi settings
  • Implement file explorer for loading custom tag data
  • Add option to write data to Apple Wallet
  • Provide emulator functionality for testing without tags

In-app purchases

None

Peer Chat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Peer Chat free?
Peer Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peer Chat or NFC Tools?
NFC Tools is rated higher. Peer Chat averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do Peer Chat or NFC Tools have ads?
Neither Peer Chat nor NFC Tools shows ads.

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