Comparison

a Quick Call vs IC card reader

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

Head to head

About

a Quick Call

Features

Read full description

A simple app to call or send SMS to your favorite contact with just one tap. ◆ Features • One-tap phone call • SMS with preset templates • Countdown reminder notification • Customizable contact icon (preset or photo) ◆ Perfect for • People who frequently call a specific contact • Quick SMS messaging • Setting reminders before an important call

About

IC card reader

Features

Read full description

A simple IC card reader app that lets you check your electronic money balance. [ Supported IC card ] ・Transportation IC card such as SUICA ・Rakuten Edy ・nanaco ・WAON This app is not a service provided by the card issuer. All company names, product and service names mentioned on this page and in the app are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Screenshots

a Quick Call4 screens

IC card reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IC card reader at fortnightly against a Quick Call's every 126 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

a Quick Call ships an update every 126 months, IC card reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

a Quick Call versus IC card reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	a Quick Call	IC card reader
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 126 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	KUNIHIRO FUZII	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

a Quick Call

No in-app purchases

None

IC card reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is a Quick Call free?

a Quick Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IC card reader free?

IC card reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do a Quick Call or IC card reader have ads?

Both a Quick Call and IC card reader show ads.

Which is updated more often, a Quick Call or IC card reader?

a Quick Call ships an update every 126 months, and IC card reader fortnightly. Most recently, a Quick Call was updated on October 4, 2026 and IC card reader on October 10, 2026.