Comparison

Nfc Ideas vs Sarotis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nfc Ideas

This app leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to facilitate instant, secure device interactions. It supports various NFC tag types for smartphones, enabling functions like payments, access control, and marketing.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags
  • View NFC tag history
  • iPhone native support
  • URL and Smart Poster support
  • Wi-Fi and vCard configuration
  • Phone dialing and SMS triggers
Features
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Powering the Connected World. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology enables seamless, secure interactions between devices with just a simple tap. * Instant Connection - Tap-to-connect technology for smartphones * Secure by Design - Proximity-based security for trusted interactions * Endless Possibilities - Payments, access control, marketing, identity verification, and beyond Features include: Scanning NFC Tags & History. Engages iPhone Natively for URL, Smart Poster, Text, vCard, WIFI, Phone Dialing (TEL), and Text Messages (SMS). Supported Readers: Apple Core NFC ACS ACR 1555U BLE

About

Sarotis

Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.

Highlights
  • Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format)
  • Save and Import NFC Tag Data
  • Export Data to CSV
  • Clear and Lock NFC Tags
  • Text-to-Speech for Read Data
  • Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more
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With Sarotis - NFC Writer / Reader you are able to write / read your NFC Tags. Additional, you have the ability to save your NFC Tags and write that data to other NFC Tags. The records of scanned NFC Tags can be opened directly, e.g. read contact record can be imported to your contacts or you can execute Siri Shortcuts directly in the app. Features - Write / Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format) - Save NFC Tag data - Import NFC Tag data - Export NFC Tag data (CSV file) - Load saved NFC Tag data and write it to other NFC Tags - Open read data directly - View / Copy raw data - Clear NFC Tags - Lock NFC Tags - Read out scanned NFC Tags (Text to speech) - NFC Tag history (read / write) - Protect NFC Tag with password Section Read NFC - Scan vCards and import it to your contacts - Open locations in map - Open Weblinks - Start FaceTime calls - Start phone calls - Send text messages (SMS) - Read plain text - Read and open eMails - Read Bluetooth - Read Wifi and connect - Read hex data Section Write NFC - Create vCards and write them to NFC Tags - Create locations from a map - Create Siri Shortcuts - Create weblinks - Create FaceTime calls - Create text messages (SMS) - Create eMails - Create plain text - Create phone calls - Create Bluetooth - Create Wifi - Create hex data - Create social media quick links For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an eMail to support@sarotis-nfc.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development.

Screenshots

Nfc Ideas4 screens
Sarotis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sarotis at 79% against Nfc Ideas's 24%. Sarotis also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Nfc Ideas's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nfc Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nfc Ideas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Nfc Ideas's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sarotis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nfc Ideas ships an update weekly, Sarotis every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nfc Ideas versus Sarotis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNfc IdeasSarotis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNfc Ideas, LLCTobias Hauss

Customer experience

Nfc Ideas

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%

Sarotis

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nfc Ideas

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sarotis

Subscriptions2
  • Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
  • Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Nfc Ideas free?
Nfc Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sarotis free?
Sarotis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nfc Ideas or Sarotis?
Nfc Ideas is rated higher. Nfc Ideas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sarotis averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Nfc Ideas or Sarotis have ads?
Neither Nfc Ideas nor Sarotis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nfc Ideas or Sarotis?
Nfc Ideas ships an update weekly, and Sarotis every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nfc Ideas was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sarotis on September 11, 2026.

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