Multi IC Card Reader vs Sarotis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
【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
Sarotis
Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.
- Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format)
- Save and Import NFC Tag Data
- Export Data to CSV
- Clear and Lock NFC Tags
- Text-to-Speech for Read Data
- Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more
Read full descriptionHide full description
With Sarotis - NFC Writer / Reader you are able to write / read your NFC Tags. Additional, you have the ability to save your NFC Tags and write that data to other NFC Tags. The records of scanned NFC Tags can be opened directly, e.g. read contact record can be imported to your contacts or you can execute Siri Shortcuts directly in the app. Features - Write / Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format) - Save NFC Tag data - Import NFC Tag data - Export NFC Tag data (CSV file) - Load saved NFC Tag data and write it to other NFC Tags - Open read data directly - View / Copy raw data - Clear NFC Tags - Lock NFC Tags - Read out scanned NFC Tags (Text to speech) - NFC Tag history (read / write) - Protect NFC Tag with password Section Read NFC - Scan vCards and import it to your contacts - Open locations in map - Open Weblinks - Start FaceTime calls - Start phone calls - Send text messages (SMS) - Read plain text - Read and open eMails - Read Bluetooth - Read Wifi and connect - Read hex data Section Write NFC - Create vCards and write them to NFC Tags - Create locations from a map - Create Siri Shortcuts - Create weblinks - Create FaceTime calls - Create text messages (SMS) - Create eMails - Create plain text - Create phone calls - Create Bluetooth - Create Wifi - Create hex data - Create social media quick links For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an eMail to support@sarotis-nfc.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sarotis at 79% against Multi IC Card Reader's 33%. Sarotis also leads on ads (none vs shown). Multi IC Card Reader's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Multi IC Card Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Multi IC Card Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Multi IC Card Reader's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sarotis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, Sarotis every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi IC Card Reader | Sarotis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HALLUCIGENIA, INC. | Tobias Hauss |
Customer experience
Multi IC Card Reader
Sarotis
In-app purchases
Multi IC Card Reader
- No Ads Plan$1.991 Month
Sarotis
- Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
- Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99
Questions
Is Multi IC Card Reader free?
Is Sarotis free?
Which has better reviews, Multi IC Card Reader or Sarotis?
Do Multi IC Card Reader or Sarotis have ads?
Which is updated more often, Multi IC Card Reader or Sarotis?
Other comparisons















