Comparison

ICカードリーダー 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

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
Read full description

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.

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

ICカードリーダー4 screens
Suica&PASMO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 Suica&PASMOリーダー's shown. ICカードリーダー also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. ICカードリーダー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ICカードリーダー against 5.0 for Suica&PASMOリーダー. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICカードリーダー ships an update every 3 weeks, Suica&PASMOリーダー every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ICカードリーダー versus Suica&PASMOリーダー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICカードリーダーSuica&PASMOリーダー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MisawaDesheng Deng

Customer experience

ICカードリーダー

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

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

ICカードリーダー

One-time1
  • コーヒーチケット$1.99
1 purchases

Suica&PASMOリーダー

One-time1
  • (ス)プレミアムに昇格$0.99

Questions

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.
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, ICカードリーダー or Suica&PASMOリーダー?
Suica&PASMOリーダー is rated higher. ICカードリーダー averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Suica&PASMOリーダー averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ICカードリーダー or Suica&PASMOリーダー have ads?
Suica&PASMOリーダー shows ads; ICカードリーダー does not.
Which is updated more often, ICカードリーダー or Suica&PASMOリーダー?
ICカードリーダー ships an update every 3 weeks, and Suica&PASMOリーダー every 6 weeks. Most recently, ICカードリーダー was updated on September 14, 2026 and Suica&PASMOリーダー on September 21, 2026.

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