Multi IC Card Reader vs Rakuten Link Office
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
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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
Rakuten Link Office
This app provides unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate plan subscribers. It allows group chats, file sharing, and contact synchronization. International communication is available with pay-as-you-go billing.
- Unlimited free calls and messages
- Group chats up to 100 people
- Photo, video, and document sharing
- Contact synchronization
- International communication options
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This app offers unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate cellular plan subscribers. Core features: ・Rakuten Mobile Corporate subscribers can make unlimited calls and send Link message to Rakuten Link Office users, as well as to other mobile networks and landline numbers in Japan. Calls to mobile phones and landlines including other carriers in Japan are free when calling to a Japanese number (some numbers not included). ・You can create chat groups with other Rakuten Link users for up to 100 people, and share photos, videos, and documents, as well as messages. ・Register and edit contacts in sync with the default address book on your phone. Please note: ・Communication from Japan to overseas and from overseas to overseas with pay-as-you-go billing by country / region (SMS to countries and regions covered overseas is free). ・Emergency calls not available when in overseas roaming areas. ・Usage charges, overseas roaming (data communication) and international calls, and international SMS service areas and provision conditions are subject to change without notice. For more detailed information, please refer to links below(Japanese): https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/service/rakuten-link-office/ ・Activation Manual How to setup Rakuten Link Office on compatible iPhone models (Not compatible with iPad, iPod touch) https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/setting/activation-ios/ ・How to use https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/guide-rakuten-link ・FAQ https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/ ・Sending feedback/Support request Please consider logging out and back into the app or reinstalling it as well. https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/feedback-ios/ --- QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rakuten Link Office at none against Multi IC Card Reader's 1. Rakuten Link Office also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Multi IC Card Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rakuten Link Office asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rakuten Link Office holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi IC Card Reader has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Multi IC Card Reader's written reviews are positive against 38% of Rakuten Link Office's.
Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, Rakuten Link Office every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi IC Card Reader | Rakuten Link Office |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HALLUCIGENIA, INC. | Rakuten Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Multi IC Card Reader
Rakuten Link Office
In-app purchases
Multi IC Card Reader
- No Ads Plan$1.991 Month
Rakuten Link Office
No in-app purchases
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