# IC vs RFID

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | IC | RFID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (397 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfid-scanr/id6447556051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **397** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 213 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Kawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463344574) | [BONbLOC Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629978278) |

## 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 |


### RFID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfid-scanr/id6447556051)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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