ICカードリーダー vs 残高チェッカー
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 - History grouped by day, showing the change and balance for each transaction plus a daily total - Automatically log where you paid with Apple Pay (Suica) using a Shortcuts automation (Payment Spots) - Export history as CSV (Shift-JIS/UTF-8), JSON, or Rakuraku Seisan format - On larger-screen iPhone models such as iPhone Duo, view your card list and history side by side - No account or sign-up required — start using it right away ■ Privacy Card data and payment spot records are stored on your device and are never sent to the developer's servers. 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.
残高チェッカー
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交通系ICカードのICチップを読み取ることで日付と残高の履歴が確認できます
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 残高チェッカー at none against ICカードリーダー's 2. ICカードリーダー's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. ICカードリーダー sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 残高チェッカー asks for nothing beyond the download.
ICカードリーダー ships an update every 3 weeks, 残高チェッカー every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICカードリーダー | 残高チェッカー |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Misawa | takuto nagaoka |
In-app purchases
ICカードリーダー
- コーヒーチケット$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
残高チェッカー
No in-app purchases
