# Peer Chat vs NFC Tools

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 (#166 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.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Peer Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peer Chat | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peer-chat/id725947328/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Gemmell](https://appshunter.io/developer/580717279) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### Peer Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peer-chat/id725947328)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools - Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 One-time payment for Pro version
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast NFC tag reading and writing
- 👍 Works well for most use cases
- 💡 Useful for home automation and NFC tag programming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with reading/writing contact information
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain NFC tags and devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users
- 💰 Paid features should be included in free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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