MobileTmoney vs PASMO（パスモ）
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileTmoney
This app provides a convenient digital transit card for buses and subways throughout Korea. Users can easily tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides without needing a physical card or signing up. Top-ups are simple using Apple Pay.
- Digital transit card for Korea
- Tap to pay with iPhone/Apple Watch
- No physical card needed
- No sign-up required
- Top up with Apple Pay
- Check balance and top up in-app
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MobileTmoney – The Smart Way to Travel Korea Your all-in-one transit card for buses and subways across Korea. Just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch and ride instantly. ■ Made for Travelers - Use public transportation across Korea with ease - No need to buy or carry a physical transit card - No sign-up required—start using it right away - Top up in the app using Apple Pay ■ Tap & Ride Anywhere - Ride buses and subways using your iPhone or Apple Watch - Simply tap your device—no need to open the app or wake your screen - Fast, secure, and contactless ■ Designed for Quick Access - Skip ticket machines and long lines - Works instantly when you're on the move - Check your balance and top up anytime in the app ■ Requirements - iPhone XS / XR or later with iOS 17.2 or later - Apple Watch Series 6 / SE (2nd gen) or later with watchOS 10.2 or later - A credit or debit card added to Apple Pay is required for top-up ■ Permissions To provide a smooth experience, the app may request: Optional Permissions - Phone: Account verification & customer support - Contacts: Recipient search for Send Balance - Location: Tracking for departure & arrival points - Camera: Card registration & QR code scanning Granting these permissions is optional—the app works without them, though some features won't be available. ■ Support - Customer Center: +82-1644-0088 (Weekdays 09:00–18:00, KST) - Email: mobileteam@tmoney.co.kr
PASMO（パスモ）
Manage your transit and payment card digitally. Top up your balance from anywhere, purchase season tickets without queues, and track your spending history. Enjoy seamless travel and shopping across Japan.
- Digital transit and payment card
- Remote balance top-up
- Purchase season tickets via app
- View balance and transaction history
- Automatic top-up service
- Lost/faulty card replacement
- Cash top-up at stations/convenience stores
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トップ画面を中心にアプリのデザインを刷新！より使いやすくなりました！ PASMOをApple Payで利用するためのアプリです。電車やバスに乗れてお買い物にも使えます。 【こんなことができる！】 ●どこでもチャージ！自宅や店先はもちろん、乗車中でも、必要な時にチャージができるようになります。 ●アプリからならチャージなし（残額0円）で発行できる！チャージはApple Pay（ウォレットアプリ）も使えます。 ●並ばずに、どこでも定期券購入！駅やバス窓口で並ばなくても、自宅のソファやオフィスでの空き時間にいつでも購入できます。 ●通学証明書等が必要な通学定期券もアプリから申請・購入手続きができる！ ●残額や履歴を端末の画面で確認できる！ ●オートチャージサービスも使える！改札機にタッチするだけで自動的にチャージできます。 ●端末の紛失や故障の場合も簡単な手続きで再発行ができる！手数料はかかりません。（会員登録が必要です。） ●駅やコンビニなどで現金チャージもできる！ ●日本全国で使える！相互利用を行う鉄道・バス路線で使えるから、旅行先や出張先でも活躍します。 ● 発行手数料、年会費はかかりません。 【対応機種】 iOS14.0がインストールされたiPhone 8以降、またはwatchOS7.0がインストールされたApple Watch Series 3以降 (Face ID, Touch IDまたはパスコードが設定されているもの)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PASMO（パスモ） at 4.9 against MobileTmoney's 3.0. MobileTmoney's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PASMO（パスモ） holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileTmoney has 184 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MobileTmoney's written reviews are positive against 20% of PASMO（パスモ）'s.
MobileTmoney ships an update monthly, PASMO（パスモ） every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileTmoney | PASMO（パスモ） |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (184 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tmoney Co., Ltd | 株式会社パスモ |
Customer experience
MobileTmoney
PASMO（パスモ）
In-app purchases
MobileTmoney
No in-app purchases
PASMO（パスモ）
No in-app purchases
