ICカードリーダー vs SPEASIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SPEASIC
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▼読み取ることができる情報 ・電車やバスなどの乗車履歴 ・チャージ履歴 ・自動販売機や売店などでの決済履歴 ▼使い方 １．アプリを起動します ２．設定アイコンをタップ → ID/パスワードを登録します(初回のみ) ３．読取アイコンをタップ → [スキャンを開始]ボタンを押して、ICカードをiPhoneの背面上部にかざします ４．利用履歴が表示されます ５．表示された利用履歴データをタップ → 行先や用途などの必要事項を入力し、[申請実行]ボタンを押します ６．確認アイコンをタップ → 申請後の状況確認ができます ▼対応カード 読み取りが行える対象のICカードは下記になります ・Suica、PASMO、ICOCA などの交通系ICカード
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPEASIC at none against ICカードリーダー's 1. ICカードリーダー's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 48 months). On price, ads, 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. ICカードリーダー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SPEASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
ICカードリーダー ships an update every 3 weeks, SPEASIC every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICカードリーダー | SPEASIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Misawa | エスピーイー株式会社 |
In-app purchases
ICカードリーダー
- コーヒーチケット$1.99
SPEASIC
No in-app purchases
