Japan NFC Reader vs Code Scanner ALL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japan NFC Reader
Easily check the balance and usage history of various Japanese transit and e-money cards directly on your iPhone. Supports a wide range of IC cards and payment services for convenient financial tracking.
- Check e-money balance
- View usage history
- Supports Transit IC cards
- Supports Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON
- Supports Hong Kong Octopus card
- iPhone compatibility
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You can check Japanese e-money balance and usage history on your iPhone. Support: ・Transit IC（Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, SUGOCA, TOICA, Kitaca, manaca, nimoca, はやかけん(Hayakaken)） ・IruCa ・PASPY ・SAPICA ・icsca ・OKICA ・Ryuto ・Region Affiliate Transit IC（totra, Iwate Green Pass, iGUCA, HACHICA, AOPASS, nolbé, Shuhoku Orange Pass, AkiCA, Towada SkyBlue Pass, cherica, MegoICa, …and more!） ・Rakuten Edy ・nanaco ・WAON ・Japan Univ. Co-op IC Prepaid ・八達通 (Octopus) (Hong Kong) Devices that support card scanning: WITH iOS 13.0 OR LATER iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone SE (3rd generation) iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone SE (2nd generation) iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 11 iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 7 (sold in Japan) iPhone 7 Plus (sold in Japan)
Code Scanner ALL
This utility app quickly scans various types of codes, including NFC tags, AirTags, QR codes, and barcodes. It offers features like NFC writing, history saving, and QR code creation, all without requiring an internet connection for scanning.
- NFC tag reader and writer
- AirTag information scanner
- QR code and barcode scanning
- QR code creation and sharing
- Offline scanning capability
- Scan history saving
- Flashlight support for dark scanning
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Code Scanner ALL: Scans all NFC tags, AirTag, QR codes & barcodes! Fast, simple & easy to use! Download now for FREE! A simple and easy-to-use scanner that produces data for you in a matter of seconds. More than 20 types supported: NFC Tag, QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, Google Auth, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216... Features: - NFC Reader & Writer 1. NFC tag reader: reads all standard NFC tag types 2. Internet connection is not required for scanning 3. Save scan NFC tag history 4. Write NFC records(NDEF) to NFC tags: Create and write records of various types of NFC tags, including text, phone number, SMS, geographic location, website, email - AirTag Reader 1. Scan AirTag info 2. Launch the AirTag website - QR code & barcode Scanner & Creator 1. All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types 2. Quick Launch & rapid scan 3. Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, Bing, and Amazon! 4. Internet connection is not required for scanning 5. Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! 6. Scan history saved 7. Create QR codes & share, including text, phone number, SMS, geographic location, website, email, contact - Home screen widgets - Lock Screen widgets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Scanner ALL at none against Japan NFC Reader's 2. Japan NFC Reader's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Japan NFC Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Code Scanner ALL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Japan NFC Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Japan NFC Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Code Scanner ALL's.
Japan NFC Reader ships an update every 6 days, Code Scanner ALL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japan NFC Reader | Code Scanner ALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better | 4.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryoga Tanaka | 哲 魏 |
Customer experience
Japan NFC Reader
Code Scanner ALL
In-app purchases
Japan NFC Reader
- Hide Ads (General)$1.99
- Hide Ads (Advanced Features)$4.99
Code Scanner ALL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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