ArcNFC vs NFC TagKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcNFC
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ArcNFC Reader&Writer is a powerful NFC reader and writer. Which can read and write NFC tags, Copy cell access cards,use mobile phones as access keys, And also support the cloning of NFC tags, Support multiple tag scanning,reading and writing, Support continuous scanning,reading and writing of tags, Open smart life,the interface is simple and generous, and the operation is simple and easy to understand. Here are some simple examples of use: - Combined with the quick instructions of mobile phones,automatic customization tasks. - You can quickly connect to Wifi without entering a password . - Create a business card by saving the website or phone number. - Social network, and messenger to a tag. Automatically enter driving mode. - Automate common telephone tasks. The era of automated Internet of Things is coming. Whether you are a technology enthusiast or preparing to develop NFC-related products, this tool can help you play NFC better!
NFC TagKit
This app allows you to read and write data to various types of RFID tags. It can display detailed information about transponders and supports creating and writing NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags.
- Read transponder information (type, manufacturer, serial number)
- Display NDEF record data (URL, text, contact)
- Read data from MIFARE® DESFire® tags
- Write files and NDEF records on MIFARE® DESFire® tags
- Supports various tag types (MIFARE, Ntag, FeliCa, ISO)
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NFCTagKit is an application for working with RFID tags. It provides such functions as reading different kinds of transponders and writing on MIFARE® DESFire® tags. Activating a reading function of the application displays all necessary information about the transponders: • tag type and manufacturer • technologies • serial number • total memory size • filled data volume • etc. Besides that, there is all the information about NDEF records and all the data on the card for such formats as • URL • text message • contact information • etc. One of the key advantages is reading the data from MIFARE® DESFire® transponders, including applications, files, and keys. Activating a writing function of the app grants the possibility to use the demo of the CoreWillSoft GmbH solution. The users can create and write files on the MIFARE® DESFire® tags and make different types of NDEF records. The NFCTagKit App supports such types of tags, as: • MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 • MIFARE® DESFire® EV2 • MIFARE® Ultralight® • MIFARE® Ultralight® C • MIFARE® Ultralight® EV1 • Ntag 213 • Ntag 215 • ISO15693 • FeliCa • ISO7816 (ISO14443-4 type A / B tag with ISO7816 communication protocol) The full functionality of our solution is available for ordering on the CoreWillSoft GmbH website. We are providing the decisions for all kinds of businesses that use RFID technologies and mobile identification.
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Verdict
ArcNFC and NFC TagKit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArcNFC ships an update every 5 months, NFC TagKit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcNFC | NFC TagKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 西恩 解 | CoreWillSoft GmbH |
In-app purchases
ArcNFC
No in-app purchases
NFC TagKit
No in-app purchases









