Comparison

IC vs RFID

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

Head to head
About

IC

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
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That can acquire, save, and export the usage history of transportation Japanese IC cards such as Suica and Pasmo and more ▼FEATURE You can check the balance and usage history of transportation IC cards. The read usage history can be exported as CSV. ▼SUPPORTED CARDS ・Suica ・PASMO ・ICOCA ・manaca ・nimoca ・PiTaPa ・TOICA ・SUGOCA ・Kitaca ・Hayakaken ・PASPY ・SAPICA ・IruCa ・icsca ・OKICA ・ICa ・nanaco ・Edy ・WAON

About

RFID

Easily scan and read RFID tags directly from your mobile device. Get detailed information about each tag quickly and reliably. This tool is designed for efficient RFID data retrieval.

Highlights
  • Scan RFID tags
  • Read RFID tag details
  • Fast scanning
  • Quick data retrieval
  • Reliable performance
Features
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RFID SCANR is a mobile application developed by BONbLOC Team. Scan and Read our RFID tag and get the details. Fast, quick and reliable.

Screenshots

IC4 screens
RFID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IC at 4.9 against RFID's 1.0. IC also leads on ratings volume (397 vs 1). RFID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RFID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IC holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC has 397 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IC ships an update every 2 months, RFID every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IC versus RFID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICRFID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (397 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings397 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShintaro KawamuraBONbLOC Inc

In-app purchases

5 purchases

IC

One-time5
  • All CSV Export$0.99
  • One free coffee for Developer.$0.99
  • タコスをご馳走する$3.99
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  • 広告非表示$4.99
  • お寿司をご馳走する$7.99
None

RFID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IC free?
IC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RFID free?
RFID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IC or RFID?
IC is rated higher. IC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 397 ratings, while RFID averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IC or RFID have ads?
Neither IC nor RFID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IC or RFID?
IC ships an update every 2 months, and RFID every 4 weeks. Most recently, IC was updated on October 29, 2026 and RFID on October 27, 2026.

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