NFC vs BLE Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC
This utility app enables reading and writing NFC tags, RFID cards, and ultralight tags using an external NFC reader connected via the audio jack. It's designed to work with the latest A1 Hardware, Version 307, on iOS devices.
- Read NFC tags
- Write NFC tags
- Support for RFID cards
- Ultralight tag compatibility
- External NFC reader integration
- iOS device support
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Nfc-A1 allows to read and write tags, RFID cards and ultralight tags using your audio jack via our external NFC reader. Try this app to find out how can you read RFID tags/cards via your ios device. This version is supporting out latest version of A1 Hardware, Version 307. For users trying to review our app getting the nickname error: Please login into your iTunes account via iTunes, go to your account information. In the settings section (Last section), please enter a valid nickname and save. You can now successfully review and rate our app.
BLE Terminal
Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Connect to devices
- Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
- Pre-filled command lists
- Hex and ASCII command support
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BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLE Terminal at 56% against NFC's 0%. BLE Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). NFC's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
NFC is free to download; BLE Terminal costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NFC ships an update every 5 months, BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC | BLE Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMARTCHIP MICROELECTRONICS CORP. | LANARS LLC |
Customer experience
NFC
BLE Terminal
In-app purchases
NFC
No in-app purchases
BLE Terminal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NFC free?
Is BLE Terminal free?
Do NFC or BLE Terminal have ads?
Which is updated more often, NFC or BLE Terminal?
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