Comparison

Multi IC Card Reader vs Suica&PASMO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

Suica&PASMOリーダー

Easily import and save your transportation card usage history to your smartphone. Organize multiple cards with custom names and icons, and export your travel history to CSV for expense reporting. Supports a wide range of Japanese transit and e-money cards.

Highlights
  • Import and save card usage history
  • Register multiple cards
  • Set custom card names and icons
  • Export history to CSV
  • Data backup and sharing
  • Supports various Japanese IC cards
Features
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■主な機能 - カードをかざすだけで利用履歴をスマホに取り込み、保存できます。 - 複数のカードを登録可能。名称やアイコンを設定し、乗車履歴などを整理できます。 - シンプルなUIで、数回タップするだけで履歴をCSV形式でメール送信可能。交通費の精算にも活用できます。 - データのバックアップや複数デバイス間での共有も簡単に行えます。 ■対応カード - 交通系ICカード Suica、PASMO、Kitaca、TOICA、ICOCA、SUGOCA、manaca、PiTaPa、はやかけん、nimoca - 電子マネー nanaco、Edy、WAON ※クレカ一体型(楽天・WAONなど)は複数チップ内蔵のため、かざし方でNFCチップ/クレジットチップがランダムに検出され、複数回かざすと読み取れる場合もあります。 ■開発者について - 「勝@工作室」のアプリをご利用いただきありがとうございます。「早帰り」シリーズの一つとして、より高い顧客満足度を目指して開発しています。 - ご意見・ご要望やバグレポートは、[Twitter](http://twitter.com/hayagaerijp) またはメール (hayagaerijp@gmail.com) にてお気軽にお寄せください。

Screenshots

Multi IC Card Reader4 screens
Suica&PASMOリーダー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Multi IC Card Reader at every 9 days against Suica&PASMOリーダー's every 6 weeks. Multi IC Card Reader also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Suica&PASMOリーダー's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Suica&PASMO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

Suica&PASMOリーダー 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 2, 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 40% of Suica&PASMOリーダー's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, Suica&PASMOリーダー every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Multi IC Card Reader versus Suica&PASMOリーダー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti IC Card ReaderSuica&PASMOリーダー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHALLUCIGENIA, INC.Desheng Deng

Customer experience

Multi IC Card Reader

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

Suica&PASMOリーダー

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Multi IC Card Reader

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Plan$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Suica&PASMOリーダー

One-time1
  • (ス)プレミアムに昇格$0.99

Questions

Is Multi IC Card Reader free?
Multi IC Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suica&PASMOリーダー free?
Suica&PASMOリーダー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multi IC Card Reader or Suica&PASMOリーダー?
Suica&PASMOリーダー is rated higher. Multi IC Card Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Suica&PASMOリーダー averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Multi IC Card Reader or Suica&PASMOリーダー have ads?
Both Multi IC Card Reader and Suica&PASMOリーダー show ads.
Which is updated more often, Multi IC Card Reader or Suica&PASMOリーダー?
Multi IC Card Reader ships an update every 9 days, and Suica&PASMOリーダー every 6 weeks. Most recently, Multi IC Card Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and Suica&PASMOリーダー on October 8, 2026.

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