# FA Pay vs Welcome Suica Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: FA Pay at 4.3 against Welcome Suica Mobile's 2.8. FA Pay also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and device support (3 vs 1). Welcome Suica Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FA Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Welcome Suica Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

FA Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FA Pay's written reviews are positive against 32% of Welcome Suica Mobile's.

## The numbers

| Metric | FA Pay | Welcome Suica Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-pay/id1456776247/reviews)** | [2.8 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-suica-mobile/id6738336566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 31.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shane Sutro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456039304) | [East Japan Railway Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/461270197) |

## What reviewers say

### FA Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-pay/id1456776247)

Easily calculate confusing holiday pay and determine if extra shifts are financially beneficial. This app simplifies complex pay calculations, helping you maximize earnings, especially around your birthday.

**Highlights:** Holiday pay calculation, Shift profitability analysis, Birthday pay maximization reminder, User-friendly interface, Quick and easy calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bone to Throw | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Shane | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burrito for Shane | $7.99 | one-time |


### Welcome Suica Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-suica-mobile/id6738336566)

This app allows travelers in Japan to issue and manage a digital transit and payment card on their iPhone. It enables seamless travel on major transportation networks and quick payments at shops, eliminating the need for physical tickets or cash. Users can also make reservations for Shinkansen and Green Car tickets directly within the application.

**Highlights:** Issue digital Suica card on iPhone, Tap to pay for transport and shopping, Top up balance via Apple Pay, Make Shinkansen and Green Car reservations, Provides transfer and tourist information, No membership registration required

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Delightfully easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 💡 Allows using Suica in Apple Wallet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unusable funds and no refund ability
- 🐛 Disables and expires after 180 days
- 🐛 Doesn't work with existing Suica cards
- 🐛 Requires unlocking Apple Pay

**Reported bugs**

- Can't create an account due to 'wrong secret word'
- Locks out users after leaving the station

**Requested features**

- Allow using existing Suica cards
- Extend expiration period or remove it entirely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FA Pay free?

FA Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Welcome Suica Mobile free?

Welcome Suica Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FA Pay or Welcome Suica Mobile?

FA Pay is rated higher. FA Pay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Welcome Suica Mobile averages 2.8 from 106 ratings.

### Do FA Pay or Welcome Suica Mobile have ads?

Neither FA Pay nor Welcome Suica Mobile shows ads.

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