IC vs STOW
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
STOW
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Make every focused second visible. STOW is a time management app that lets you save and use the time you spend focusing. Enter what you want to focus on, set an estimated duration, and begin. When you finish, your actual focused time is automatically deposited into your time balance. Key features • Focus timer See elapsed time and progress toward your estimate, and pause, resume, or finish at any time. • Save time by the second Your actual focused time is deposited automatically when you complete a session. • Personal goals Create goals for how you want to use your time, such as watching a movie, reading, or taking a walk. • Withdraw time Once you have saved enough, withdraw time and complete your goal. • Transaction history Review deposits, withdrawals, and your balance after every transaction. No sign-in is required. All records stay on your device and are never sent to an external server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STOW at none against IC's 5. STOW also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support 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. STOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
IC ships an update every 2 months, STOW every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | IC | STOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (397 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Kawamura | YEON JU JIN |
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
STOW
No in-app purchases









