Welcome Suica Mobile User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience33.6% of reviews
Neutral4.7% of reviews
Negative experience61.7% of reviews

~ Based on 107 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Welcome Suica Mobile Safe?

Welcome Suica Mobile has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Welcome Suica Mobile is 57/100.

This assessment is based on 95 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.7/5.

Safety Analysis

40.0% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
56.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 95 App Store ratings for Welcome Suica Mobile.

Is Welcome Suica Mobile Legit?

Welcome Suica Mobile appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Welcome Suica Mobile is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Couldn’t add the Apple Wallet

I downloaded this App, and paid ¥5000 through Apple Pay, then I found this card couldn't be added into Apple Wallet! Only the green Suica Card available for Apple Wallet. I ended up to deposit another ¥5000 for the green Suica. I only stay in Tokyo for 5 days, today is the second day in Japan, I still have no idea when and how I can use the red Suica, as the payment is still pending. What if the pending time last more than my stay in Japan?
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Only good for 180 days!

I loved this app until one day it said that my Suica card had been removed from my Apple wallet. I still had 1700 yen stored value and didn’t realize that it expires after 180 days! READ THE FINE PRINT! Not sure why JR rail even has this app since you can add a digital Suica card to your Apple wallet and top it up so easily and there is no need for the “Welcome Suica” app. I just wish I had known that sooner. Unfortunately this seems like a money grab for unsuspecting tourists:(
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Did it’s job

This worked seamlessly to travel into and around the Tokyo area while I was there. It also worked with vending machines that accepted IC cards! If the vending machine brings up another card just go to your apple wallet and switch it. I’ve seen some reviews saying IPhones can directly create a Suica card but I wasn’t sure how to do that. The physical welcome Suica card only lasts for about a month but this one lasts for 180 days but any remaining balance is forfeit after that. I didn’t try and transfer anything so I’m not sure how that would work. I would use it again and wouldn’t have to worry about topping up with cash.
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Fehler beim Erstellen der Karte

Geld wurde abgebucht, aber keine Karte im Wallet hinzugefügt. Musste den Support bitten meine 3000 ¥ wieder zurückzuzahlen. Fügt die Suica Card bitte direkt bei Apple Wallet hinzu, ohne diese App dazwischen zu verwenden.

Very good IC card!

The low reviews may be caused by those who don’t know how to use it

Great

Worked perfectly. Easy to setup, easy top up, easy to use, quick to update the balance. Can be used on transport and in shops.

Use Apple wallet instead

If you’re in Japan add a travel card straight from your Apple wallet app - works much better than this. Do not use this app!! It will get money from your account but fail to issue a card.

Took my money and didn’t issue a card

Went through to the payment page, paid 2000yen and got sent to the beginning and no card… I would like a refund please

Worked for us!

The app worked for us in our trip to Japan, zero issues

Works Perfect

U can activate the Card in Japan. Totaly easy to use. Works direct with Apple Play.

Lousy Error Management

Used Card 5 days ago for a trip that did not start. As Suica does not work (well/at all) on Kyusu, only realized today after much trouble in Tokyo that the trip from Kagoshima is still open and most likely the reason why the Suica Card does not work anymore for public transport. Thank you, Suica! How about an error message that says: Open trip, please contact…
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Took a while to start working.

Has begun to work in vending machines and convenience stores.

Just add via Apple Wallet, don’t bother with this.

Just add via Apple Wallet, don’t bother with this.

Do not get this

I paid and it’s not letting me access!! Keeps giving me error!

Doesn’t work probably scam

Card was working for a few days. Topped up 15k yen and ever since then the card stopped working. No refunds either. I think I just got scammed.

iPhone wallet Suica is better

This app won’t let me top up unless I’m in Japan. I want to do it before hand so I know my credit cards will work before I’m stuck in Japan with a different sim.

Not for frequent travelers

The app is very good. It’s easy to use and works well. However, if you are a frequent traveler to Japan, you should use something else. Your account is only valid for 180 days and they will keep any funds you have on the card when it expires. They won’t transfer to your new account.

Easy, no issues

Easy to use, top up with Apple Pay. A must for traveling Japan local rails.

**Limited express (reserved seat trains) you need an additional express ticket in addition to base fare. Local, express, etc is just the Suica.

Do not use this app, get a physical card

This app is extremely unreliable and often fails to properly read an entry or exit, becoming stuck in transit. Every second day or so, I’ve had to go to a Railway Assistant and get the app unstuck from transit. Getting a physical card is much easier and less of a headache. I’ve wasted so much time just trying to get this app to work
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Out of service hour

I’ve just installed this and after the introduction of the apps it said ‘Out of Service Hour’. Just when is an App has service hour. What a joke.