# Is It Down? vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 4.6 against Is It Down?'s 2.7. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3) and review sentiment (51% vs 33%). Is It Down?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Is It Down? asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Is It Down?'s written reviews are positive against 51% of NFC Tools's.

Is It Down? ships an update every 2 months, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Is It Down? | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-down-uptime-checker-widget/id921001850/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **51.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### Is It Down?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-down-uptime-checker-widget/id921001850)

Monitor your favorite websites for downtime directly from your Notification Center. Ideal for webmasters needing constant website checks, this app offers individual port testing and customizable display options for your server list.

**Highlights:** Notification Center widget, Limitless server list, Individual port testing, Customizable port display, Port naming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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 Is It Down? free?

Is It Down? 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, Is It Down? or NFC Tools?

NFC Tools is rated higher. Is It Down? averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Is It Down? or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither Is It Down? nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Is It Down? or NFC Tools?

Is It Down? ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Is It Down? was updated on October 24, 2026 and NFC Tools on October 29, 2026.

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