# IC vs Japanese Browser

The clearest difference is update cadence: Japanese Browser at weekly against IC's every 2 months. Japanese Browser also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). IC's advantage is ratings volume (385 vs 73). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Japanese Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for IC against 4.8 for Japanese Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC has 385 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of IC's written reviews are positive against 69% of Japanese Browser's.

IC ships an update every 2 months, Japanese Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IC | Japanese Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461/reviews)** | [4.8 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-browser-by-yomiwa/id1492326021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **385** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **74.2% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Kawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463344574) | [Nomad AI OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/670931123) |

## What reviewers say

### IC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461)

This app allows you to read, save, and export the usage history of various Japanese NFC transportation cards. Easily check your card balance and view past transactions, with the option to export data as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Read IC card balance, View usage history, Export history as CSV, Supports multiple Japanese IC cards, Save card data

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All CSV Export | $0.99 | one-time |
| One free coffee for Developer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| タコスをご馳走する | $3.99 | one-time |
| 広告非表示 | $4.99 | one-time |
| お寿司をご馳走する | $7.99 | one-time |


### Japanese Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-browser-by-yomiwa/id1492326021)

This web browser enhances Japanese language learning by displaying pronunciation guides and definitions for words. It offers detailed dictionary entries, example sentences, and flashcards to aid vocabulary acquisition. Users can create custom lists and access pre-built study materials.

**Highlights:** Furigana display for Japanese words, Tap-to-define word lookup, Offline dictionaries with detailed word and kanji info, Extensive example sentences database, Customizable and pre-built vocabulary lists, Flashcard learning mode, Japanese pronunciation audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime use | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IC free?

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

### Is Japanese Browser free?

Japanese Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IC or Japanese Browser?

IC is rated higher. IC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Japanese Browser averages 4.8 from 73 ratings.

### Do IC or Japanese Browser have ads?

Neither IC nor Japanese Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IC or Japanese Browser?

IC ships an update every 2 months, and Japanese Browser weekly. Most recently, IC was updated on September 25, 2026 and Japanese Browser on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*