# Ingenico Beacons vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ingenico Beacons at none against NFC Tools's 1. Ingenico Beacons also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). NFC Tools's advantage is chart position (#201 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ingenico Beacons ships an update every 6 weeks, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ingenico Beacons | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#201** |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ingenico Italia](https://appshunter.io/developer/767605234) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### Ingenico Beacons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ingenico-beacons/id969039868)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #201 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 Ingenico Beacons free?

Ingenico Beacons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ingenico Beacons or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither Ingenico Beacons nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ingenico Beacons or NFC Tools?

Ingenico Beacons ships an update every 6 weeks, and NFC Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ingenico Beacons was updated on September 27, 2026 and NFC Tools on October 19, 2026.

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