Japan NFC Reader vs UBio
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)
UBio
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UBio-N Face Network Configuration App The UBio-N Network Configuration App is a utility designed to simplify the initial network setup of UBio-N Face Mini. This application allows you to easily input necessary network parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings for your devices. Key Features: * Input network configuration details including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and more * Generate 2D Barcodes that automatically apply settings when scanned * Quickly deploy identical configurations across UBio-N Face Mini devices * Streamline initial network setup and reduce installation time How to Use: 1. Launch the app and enter your network information (IP, subnet, gateway, etc.) 2. Convert your input information into a 2D Barcodes 3. Use the UBio-N Face Mini's 2D Barcodes scanner Mode to read the code and automatically apply network settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UBio at none against Japan NFC Reader's 2. UBio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Japan NFC Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Japan NFC Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UBio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Japan NFC Reader ships an update every 6 days, UBio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japan NFC Reader | UBio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryoga Tanaka | UNION biometrics Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Japan NFC Reader
- Hide Ads (General)$1.99
- Hide Ads (Advanced Features)$4.99
UBio
No in-app purchases
