IC vs ScanSpace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ScanSpace
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QR + PDF Premium — The only tool you need. Stop juggling multiple apps. QR + PDF Premium combines everything you need for QR codes and PDF documents in one clean, ad-free experience. — QR SCANNER — Instantly scan and recognize 8+ QR types: URL, Phone, Email, WiFi, Contact (vCard), Text, PDF, and Secure QR. Smart actions based on QR type — tap to call, send email, or copy WiFi password automatically. Batch mode: scan multiple QR codes in one session. Auto-saves to history. Recovers drafts if app is closed. — QR GENERATOR — Create 10+ QR types: URL, Text, WiFi, Contact, Email, Event, Social Media (7 platforms), PDF, Custom, and Secure. Customize colors (hex picker), shapes, logos, and premium templates. Live preview as you type. Export as image or PDF. — SECURE QR — The only QR app with AES-256 encryption. Create and scan encrypted QR codes — perfect for sharing sensitive data privately. — PDF EDITOR — Full-featured PDF toolkit right on your iPhone: • Highlight, Annotate, Stamp, Add Notes • Signature (draw by hand) • Password protection • OCR — extract text from scanned documents • Merge, Rotate, Remove pages • Watermark • Export to DOCX • Compress PDF — DOCUMENT SCANNER — Scan any document with your camera and instantly convert to PDF. Create multi-page PDFs from multiple photos. — HISTORY & ORGANIZATION — All scans and creations saved automatically. Search, filter by type, organize into folders. Favorites, streaks, and scan statistics. — PERSONALIZATION — Dark mode, accent colors, custom app icons. 18+ languages supported. Widgets and Siri Shortcuts. NO ADS. EVER. We believe tools should get out of your way. QR + PDF Premium is completely ad-free. PRO FEATURES: Unlock unlimited batch scanning, Secure QR, OCR, Signature, DOCX export, custom QR design, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://quangdnk.github.io/termandprivacy/scanspace/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://quangdnk.github.io/termandprivacy/scanspace/privacy.html Try free. Upgrade when you're ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanSpace at fortnightly against IC's every 2 months. ScanSpace also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ScanSpace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IC ships an update every 2 months, ScanSpace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IC | ScanSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (385 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 385 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Kawamura | Dang Ngoc Khanh Quang |
In-app purchases
IC
- 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
ScanSpace
- ScanSpace Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- ScanSpace Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- ScanSpace Pro Lifetime$34.99









