# Japan NFC Reader vs Suica＆PASMOリーダー

Japan NFC Reader and Suica＆PASMOリーダー both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Japan NFC Reader's written reviews are positive against 40% of Suica＆PASMOリーダー's. Japan NFC Reader also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Japan NFC Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Japan NFC Reader against 5.0 for Suica＆PASMOリーダー. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Japan NFC Reader has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Japan NFC Reader's written reviews are positive against 40% of Suica＆PASMOリーダー's.

Japan NFC Reader ships an update every 6 days, Suica＆PASMOリーダー monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Japan NFC Reader | Suica＆PASMOリーダー |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-nfc-reader/id1480265213/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suicapasmo/id1634113422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryoga Tanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480265212) | [Desheng Deng](https://appshunter.io/developer/853752939) |

## What reviewers say

### Japan NFC Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-nfc-reader/id1480265213)

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.

**Highlights:** Check e-money balance, View usage history, Supports Transit IC cards, Supports Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, Supports Hong Kong Octopus card, iPhone compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads (General) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hide Ads (Advanced Features) | $4.99 | one-time |


### Suica＆PASMOリーダー

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suicapasmo/id1634113422)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (ス)プレミアムに昇格 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Japan NFC Reader free?

Japan NFC 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, Japan NFC Reader or Suica＆PASMOリーダー?

Suica＆PASMOリーダー is rated higher. Japan NFC Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Suica＆PASMOリーダー averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Japan NFC Reader or Suica＆PASMOリーダー have ads?

Both Japan NFC Reader and Suica＆PASMOリーダー show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Japan NFC Reader or Suica＆PASMOリーダー?

Japan NFC Reader ships an update every 6 days, and Suica＆PASMOリーダー monthly. Most recently, Japan NFC Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Suica＆PASMOリーダー on October 24, 2026.

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