# CardBal: Transit Card Reader — Suica, T-money, Octopus & more

> Suica, T-money, Octopus & more (iPhone/iPad app by Kitta Co..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardbal-transit-card-reader/id6760978958 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kitta Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896674871)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is CardBal?

CardBal turns your iPhone into a pro reader for transit and stored-value cards. Hold a card to the top of your iPhone to see its balance, rides and card details, and the raw data behind them.

READ
• Balance and remaining trips
• Ride history with stations, lines, distances and fares where the card stores them
• Card details such as card family, number, issue date and technology
• Raw data and a full hex export, with an optional Developer Mode for KS X 6924 cards

SEE WHERE YOU'VE BEEN
• Ride Map draws the routes your cards remember
• Transit Atlas maps every city and province you have ridden in

KEEP YOUR CARDS
• A wallet of every card you have read, with names, icons and your own card photos
• iCloud backup and file export
• Card numbers can be shown in full, masked or hidden

APPLE WALLET CARDS
Read a supported Apple Wallet transit card on another iPhone or Apple Watch with Service Mode turned on.

SUPPORTED CARDS
Japan (FeliCa): Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Kitaca, manaca, TOICA, Hayakaken, SAPICA, IruCa, OKICA and more
Japan (e-money): nanaco, Rakuten Edy, WAON
Greater China (T-Union): 300+ city cards, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, plus City Union cards
Hong Kong: Octopus
South Korea (KS X 6924): T-money, EZL, Cashbee
Mongolia: U-Money
France (Calypso): Lignes d'Azur

Readable balances and history depend on the card, its issuer and the data stored on it. CardBal reads card information; it cannot top up cards. CardBal is an independent reader and is not affiliated with transit operators.

## Is CardBal safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CardBal.

## Is CardBal legit?

CardBal: Transit Card Reader appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CardBal is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.0 — 2026-10-21

• Cleaner wallet: every stacked card shows its name, balance, number and scan date
• Clearer balances: Unlimited for passes, one yen sign, and correct trip counts
• Redesigned Scan tab with a clear Scan a Card button and better instructions
• Card details lead with balance and card information, fully translated
• Masked card numbers now show as •••• and the last digits
• Bolder routes on the Ride Map and tidier Transit Atlas labels
• Accessibility and translation improvements

### 2.3.0 — 2026-09-26

Report missing stations and request station-code corrections directly from a saved card or trip. Add optional lines, operator, city and notes, then place a map pin or choose your current location. Submitted station details appear on the public request list.

### 2.2.0 — 2026-09-20

Adds automatic OKICA card artwork and iPhone Duo support, with adaptive wallet and map layouts. Simplifies Settings and improves saved-card and scan-on-launch behavior.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-09-07

Fixes currency display for IruCa and other Japanese FeliCa cards so balances and transactions consistently use Japanese yen.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-09-05

新增乌兰巴托 Smart Bus 和 U-Money 卡支持；扩充东亚交通数据，改进韩国 Mybi 交易记录解析，并更新车站信息。

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