Nfc Ideas vs Sarotis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Nfc Ideas ships an update weekly, Sarotis every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nfc Ideas | Sarotis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nfc Ideas, LLC | Tobias Hauss |
Customer experience
Nfc Ideas
Sarotis
In-app purchases
Nfc Ideas
No in-app purchases
Sarotis
- Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
- Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99








