# Japan NFC Reader vs Quick Learn Japanese

The clearest difference is ads: Quick Learn Japanese at none against Japan NFC Reader's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Japan NFC Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Quick Learn Japanese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Japan NFC Reader ships an update weekly, Quick Learn Japanese every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Japan NFC Reader | Quick Learn Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-nfc-reader/id1480265213/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryoga Tanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480265212) | [Harish Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566509880) |

## What reviewers say

### Japan NFC Reader

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

Easily check the balance and transaction history of various Japanese transit and e-money cards directly on your iPhone. Supports a wide range of popular IC cards and payment services.

**Highlights:** Check Japanese e-money balance, View usage history, Supports Transit IC cards (Suica, PASMO, etc.), Supports Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, Supports Hong Kong Octopus card, Requires iOS 13.0 or later

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


### Quick Learn Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-learn-japanese/id6752776888)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| QLJ Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| 5 Story Credits | $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 Quick Learn Japanese free?

Quick Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Japan NFC Reader or Quick Learn Japanese have ads?

Japan NFC Reader shows ads; Quick Learn Japanese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Japan NFC Reader or Quick Learn Japanese?

Japan NFC Reader ships an update weekly, and Quick Learn Japanese every 4 days. Most recently, Japan NFC Reader was updated on November 11, 2026 and Quick Learn Japanese on November 5, 2026.

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