Comparison

Multi IC Card Reader vs ICカードリーダー

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Multi IC Card Reader

Scan and save the balance and usage history of various IC cards, including public transport cards and gift cards. Export your data to a CSV file for easy management and sharing. Supports a wide range of domestic and international cards.

Highlights
  • Scan IC card balance and history
  • Save card data to device
  • Export history to CSV
  • Supports numerous Japanese IC cards
  • Supports international transit cards
  • Supports gift and loyalty cards
Features
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【Multi IC Card Reader】 - You can scan balance and usage history of IC Card (ex: Suica, PASMO) - Save balance and usage history to your device - You can export balance and usage history to CSV file. 【Japan Domestic Cards】 ■ Suica ■ PASMO ■ ICOCA ■ TOICA ■ manaca ■ SUGOCA ■ nimoca ■ はやかけん(hayakaken) ■ PiTaPa ■ Kitaca ■ Sapica ■ IruCa ■ icsca ■ OKICA ■ ayuca ■ 長崎スマートカード(Nagasaki Smart Card) ■ エヌタスTカード(N+TCard) ■ ナイスパス(Nice Pass) ■ ですか(desuca) ■ iyotetsu IC i~card ■ kumamon IC Card ■ ecomyca ■ passca ■ PASPY ■ LuLuCa ■ Rapica ■ CI-CA ■ NicoPa ■ hanica ■ りゅーと(ryuto) ■ emica ■ なっち(natch) ■ ICa ■ Iwasaki IC Card ■ Randen Card ■ itappy ■ Tsukica ■ NORUCA ■ Asaca ■ DoCARD ■ KURURU ■ Ohmi RailWay Bus IC Card ■ kinoca ■ nanaco【Balance、History、nanaco Number、nanaco Point】 ■ Rakuten Edy 【Balance、History、Edy Number】 ■ WAON 【Balance、History、WAON Number、WAON Point】 ■ CoGCa 【Balance、History、CoGCa Number】 ■ Doutor Card 【Balance、History】 ■ Tully's Card 【Balance、History】 ■ majica 【Balance、History】 ■ Starbucks Card 【Balance、History】 ■ KOMECA Card 【Balance、History】 ■ Mister Donut Card 【Balance、History】 ■ KFC Card 【Balance、History】 ■ LaCuCa 【Balance、History】 ■ PALM CARD 【Balance、History】 ■ University Card【Balance、History、Member Number】 ■ Driver's License【Name、Address、Legal Domicile、etc.】 ■ Individual Number Card 【Other Country Cards】 ■ Hong Kong, Octopus Card【Balance】 ■ Sydney, Australia, Opal Card【Balance、Card Number】 ■ Korea Tmoney Card【Balance、History】 ■ Korea Cashbee Card【Balance、History】 ■ Paris Navigo Card【History】 ■ San Francisco Bay Area Clipper Card【Balance、History】 【Other Tags】 ■ AirTag 【How To Use】 ■ Tap Scan Button ■ Hold IC card near top back of iPhone ■ Check balance and usage history ■ Export CSV if you need 【CSV Export】 ■ send e-mail ■ save to File app ■ save to Google Drive, Dropbox and other app 【Support OS】 iOS 13+ 【Support Device】 ■ iPhone 7 / 7 Plus ■ iPhone 8 / 8 Plus ■ iPhone X ■ iPhone XS / XS Max ■ iPhone XR ■ iPhone SE(2nd generation) ■ iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max ■ iPhone 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max / 12 mini 【About No Ads Plan】 Hide all advertizement throughout this app ※ Subscription renews automatically but can be canceled at any time 【Terms of Use and Privacy Policy】 https://ic-reader.com/terms.html https://ic-reader.com/privacypolicy.html

About

ICカードリーダー

View transaction history for electronic money and transportation IC cards. Export data in JSON or CSV formats, compatible with expense reporting tools. Supports Apple Watch registered Suica cards.

Highlights
  • View transaction history
  • Export data (JSON, CSV)
  • Expense reporting compatibility
  • Apple Watch Suica support
  • NFC enabled iPhone required
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IC Card Reader lets you check the balance and usage history of Suica and other FeliCa-based Japanese transit IC cards, as well as Rakuten Edy, just by tapping your card on your iPhone. ■ Great for travelers and commuters who want to: - Check their remaining balance without waiting at a gate or register - Decide for themselves when to top up - Review past trips and purchase history - Export travel history for expense reports during a trip or business travel ■ Key features - Read balance and history instantly via NFC — just tap your card - Supports Suica, PASMO, and other nationwide Japanese transit IC cards - Also supports Rakuten Edy balance and usage history - Name and color-tag each card for easy management - Export history as CSV (Shift-JIS/UTF-8) or JSON - No account or sign-up required — start using it right away ■ Privacy Card data is processed entirely on your device and is never sent to any external server. Supported cards: Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, TOICA, manaca, PiTaPa, Kitaca, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken, Rakuten Edy, and other nationwide interoperable Japanese transit IC cards. This app is an independent tool and is not an official app from JR East or Suica.

Screenshots

Multi IC Card Reader4 screens
ICカードリーダー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ICカードリーダー at none against Multi IC Card Reader's shown. Multi IC Card Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (44 vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Multi IC Card Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and ICカードリーダー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICカードリーダー holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi IC Card Reader has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, ICカードリーダー every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Multi IC Card Reader versus ICカードリーダー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti IC Card ReaderICカードリーダー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHALLUCIGENIA, INC.Noriaki Misawa

Customer experience

Multi IC Card Reader

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ICカードリーダー

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Multi IC Card Reader

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Plan$1.991 Month
1 purchases

ICカードリーダー

One-time1
  • コーヒーチケット$1.99

Questions

Is Multi IC Card Reader free?
Multi IC Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICカードリーダー free?
ICカードリーダー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multi IC Card Reader or ICカードリーダー?
ICカードリーダー is rated higher. Multi IC Card Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ICカードリーダー averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Multi IC Card Reader or ICカードリーダー have ads?
Multi IC Card Reader shows ads; ICカードリーダー does not.
Which is updated more often, Multi IC Card Reader or ICカードリーダー?
Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, and ICカードリーダー every 3 weeks. Most recently, Multi IC Card Reader was updated on September 19, 2026 and ICカードリーダー on September 14, 2026.

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