# IC vs CraftCalc

The clearest difference is price: IC at Free against CraftCalc's $3.99. IC also leads on ratings volume (399 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). CraftCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

IC is free to download; CraftCalc costs $3.99 up front. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CraftCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for IC against 5.0 for CraftCalc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC has 399 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of IC's written reviews are positive against 100% of CraftCalc's.

IC ships an update every 2 months, CraftCalc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IC | CraftCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftcalc/id6740346446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 213 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Kawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463344574) | [Yong Tze Chi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789609348) |

## 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 |


### CraftCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftcalc/id6740346446)

This app simplifies fractional and mixed-number calculations for makers, woodworkers, and builders. It offers seamless fraction arithmetic and precision measurement tools with an easy-to-use interface. Supports both inches and metric units for accurate project planning.

**Highlights:** Fractional addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Precision measurement tools for length, Intuitive and fast user interface, Inches and metric unit conversion, Support for mixed numbers

**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 CraftCalc free?

CraftCalc costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IC or CraftCalc?

CraftCalc is rated higher. IC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while CraftCalc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IC or CraftCalc have ads?

Neither IC nor CraftCalc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IC or CraftCalc?

IC ships an update every 2 months, and CraftCalc every 5 months. Most recently, IC was updated on November 6, 2026 and CraftCalc on November 4, 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.*