Comparison

JPKI利用者ソフト vs iMCBridge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

JPKI利用者ソフト

This app allows users to view and verify the validity of digital certificates on their My Number Card using an iPhone. It also provides functionality to change passwords and receive notifications for certificate expiration.

Highlights
  • View digital certificate details
  • Verify certificate validity
  • Change passwords
  • Receive expiration notifications
  • Check certificate expiration dates
Features
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マイナンバーカードに搭載された電子証明書(署名用電子証明書及び利用者証明用電子証明書)を利用する機能(利用者クライアントソフト)を提供するアプリです。 本アプリを利用することにより、電子証明書の有効期限や有効性をiPhoneで確認することができます。 なお、本アプリではiPhoneをカードリーダーとしてパソコンに接続することはできません。 【主な機能】 -電子証明書表示機能  マイナンバーカードに搭載された電子証明書等の内容を確認できます。 -自分の電子証明書の有効性確認機能  マイナンバーカードに搭載された電子証明書の有効性を確認できます。 -パスワード変更機能  マイナンバーカードに設定されたパスワードを変更できます。 -電子証明書の更新通知機能  マイナンバーカードに搭載された電子証明書の有効期間満了日が近いことをお知らせします。 【動作環境】 iOS13.0以降、NFC搭載のiPhone7以降のiPhone端末で御利用いただけます。 【注意事項】 ◇マイナンバーカードの読取りについて -読取りが完了するまで、かざし続けてください。 -金属製の机の上では正確に読み取れないため、マイナンバーカードとスマートフォンを机等から離してお試しください。 -反応が悪い場合にはカバーやケースを外してお試しください。 -かざす位置が適切でない場合、読取りできません。 詳細は、以下のサポートサイトを御確認ください。 https://www.jpki.go.jp/faq/trouble/iphone.html ◇パスワードについて -署名用パスワードは英数字6~16文字、利用者証明用パスワードは数字4桁です。 -署名用パスワードは5回連続、利用者証明用パスワードは3回連続で間違って入力すると、パスワードがロックされます。 -ロック解除はお住いの市区町村窓口で実施しております。 ◇電子証明書の有効期限について -有効期限が満了した電子証明書は失効し、各種サービスに御利用いただけなくなります。 -有効期間満了日の3カ月前からお住いの市区町村窓口で更新手続を行うことができます。

About

iMCBridge

Access and control your Mac or Windows PC securely from your iPhone. View the screen, move the pointer, click, scroll, and type remotely over various network connections. Offers Face ID protection and secure QR code pairing.

Highlights
  • Remote access to Mac and Windows
  • Direct peer-to-peer connection
  • Encrypted relay connection
  • Switch between multiple computers
  • Mouse and keyboard control
  • Face ID protection
  • Secure QR code pairing
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Access and control your own Mac or Windows PC securely from your iPhone—at home, at work, or while traveling. iMCBridge is a remote desktop app built for quick access to your personal computers. View the screen, move the pointer, click, scroll, and type from iPhone over Wi-Fi, 4G, or 5G. KEY FEATURES • Remote access to Mac and Windows PC • Direct peer-to-peer connection when available • Encrypted relay connection when direct access is unavailable • Switch quickly between multiple paired computers • Mouse movement, left click, right click, and scrolling • iPhone keyboard input • Pinch to zoom and two-finger horizontal navigation while zoomed • Monitor AI coding agents and open the right computer when attention is needed • Face ID protection when reconnecting • Screen streaming stops when the app moves to the background • Secure QR code pairing SETUP Install iMCBridge on your iPhone and the free companion app on the Mac or Windows PC you want to control. For the first pairing, connect the iPhone and computer to the same local Wi-Fi network and scan the QR code shown by the computer app. After pairing, connect from home, work, or mobile networks such as 4G and 5G. The computer must be powered on, signed in to a user account, and running iMCBridge. On Mac, Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions are required. iMCBridge does not bypass operating-system security or pre-login screens. Remote access is unavailable while the computer is powered off, signed out, or waiting for its first login after restart. iMCBridge Pro • Monthly plan: price shown in the App Store; no free trial • Annual plan: price shown in the App Store; eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial The annual plan renews automatically after the trial unless canceled. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://imcbridge-signaling.ommunity-orker.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://imcbridge-signaling.ommunity-orker.workers.dev/terms

Screenshots

JPKI利用者ソフト4 screens
iMCBridge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMCBridge at 100% against JPKI利用者ソフト's 10%. iMCBridge also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). JPKI利用者ソフト's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPKI利用者ソフト ships an update every 6 months, iMCBridge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
JPKI利用者ソフト versus iMCBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPKI利用者ソフトiMCBridge
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Agency for Local Authority Information SystemsTakahiro Aminaga

Customer experience

JPKI利用者ソフト

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

iMCBridge

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JPKI利用者ソフト

No in-app purchases

None

iMCBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JPKI利用者ソフト free?
JPKI利用者ソフト is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMCBridge free?
iMCBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JPKI利用者ソフト or iMCBridge have ads?
Neither JPKI利用者ソフト nor iMCBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JPKI利用者ソフト or iMCBridge?
JPKI利用者ソフト ships an update every 6 months, and iMCBridge every 10 days. Most recently, JPKI利用者ソフト was updated on October 16, 2026 and iMCBridge on October 5, 2026.

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