Comparison

IC vs STOW

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
Read full description

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

STOW

Features
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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.

Screenshots

IC4 screens
STOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IC ships an update every 2 months, STOW every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IC versus STOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICSTOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (397 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings397 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS27.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro KawamuraYEON JU JIN

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

STOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IC free?
IC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STOW free?
STOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IC or STOW have ads?
Neither IC nor STOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IC or STOW?
IC ships an update every 2 months, and STOW every 3 days. Most recently, IC was updated on October 29, 2026 and STOW on October 29, 2026.

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