Suica Reviews: Is It Legit?

Suica
Suica
East Japan Railway Company

Customer Experience

Positive experience21.2% of reviews
Neutral8.8% of reviews
Negative experience70.0% of reviews

~ Based on 557 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Suica

Is Suica Safe?

Suica has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Suica is 55/100.

This assessment is based on 425 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.7/5.

Safety Analysis

38.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
7.6% of ratings suggest some concerns
54.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 420 App Store ratings for Suica.

Is Suica Legit?

Suica appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Suica is 95/100.

Based on 95 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

利用規約から

アプリが止まる

Pas de traduction

Impossible d’utiliser l’application pour un non japonais. Très décevant

Translation options

I’ve downloaded the app however I’m trying to see if I’m able to have the app translate to English. I’ve been using Google Translate from another phone to maneuver the app.

Japanese only

I can't figure out how to use the app. Please add an English or French translation.

No English

If you don’t know Japanese - you’re out of luck - this app isn’t for you.

ascll

very good App

Só em japonês!

Não tem como usar em inglês? Puxa!

Worst app

Please concentrate on making the application smooth and hassle free. Suddenly it stops working and card is not getting recognised

Lost money

They deleted my Suica in my wallet without any notifications. I lost all my money.

English please !🙏

Hello, can you please make a English version of this app! Thank you!

Yes. Add to Wallet

Very handy. Also accepted at many vending machines and plenty of corner stores too. Easy to top up and spend before our departure. Made my visit a breeze. In Osaka and Tokyo

You don’t need this app

Go to Apple Wallet and click add card. Select transit and then Suica. Load it up and you’re done.

Useful app but the worst UX ever

Been using this app for a year linked to Apple Pay and face id. This software, inexplicably decided on a day I was in a rush to stop using Face ID and lock me out. When trying to reset it asks for name, DOB and a code. No problem I hear you say. The UI doesn’t give any indication as to what order for DOB, what character set and to my horror it wasn’t saved in my passwords on iPhone. Now I can still use the Suica but can’t charge from Apple Pay as I can no longer get in. The support is poor and there is no help onscreen.
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Doesn’t open

I could not download the app. After seeing the reviews, I am glad I didn’t.

doesn’t work

unregistered suica doesn’t work, apple payment won’t go through

Language Problem

Non Japanese speaking people should have an option to change the language in English which is the universal language

Horrible

It’s only in Japanese it’s so inconvenient and there are so many errors.

Seamless and reliable

Have used this on my past two trips to Japan, added to Apple Wallet. Incredibly easy to top up card from wherever I am via Apple Pay and have never had an issue with getting through the ticket barriers.

Current Review Update Great

So The App works Perfectly fine and Better the competitor The app and the Card has improved since 2024 Praise Jesus But Yes The App works Great for foreigners All you have to do is Google Translate the app screen shot it’s super easy takes 5-10 minutes of your time that’s it. Overall The app Is great And a life saver And Currently Works Great as of May 2026 So do not pay attention to Rating I’m telling you guys it works great and honestly better than the competitors.
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Unusable due to errors.

I’m getting constant N004 and N009 errors trying to purchase a commuter pass. My connection is perfect with every single app, so don’t tell me to check my environment. The app is broken and I cannot use it for the single solitary reason I have it.

Also no foreign language support is weak.