Trip Reader (NFC) vs Now VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trip Reader (NFC)
Access your Chinese public transit card's balance and transaction history using your iPhone's NFC reader. View station names, monthly discounts, and bus routes without needing internet or Bluetooth. Save your travel history and sync it across devices.
- Read balance and history
- Show station names
- Track monthly discounts
- Display bus route numbers
- Save travel history
- Sync to iCloud
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Trip Reader uses iPhone's internal NFC reader to get balance and history from public transit cards issued across China. No Internet or Bluetooth is needed. Main features: • Balance and history • Show station names • Monthly discount policy and progress • Bus route number • Save history and comments • Sync to iCloud ************************************** Beijing Yikatong is not supported due to technical reason. ************************************** Cards supported: • Beijing Hutong Card (京津冀互联互通卡, with T-Union mark) • Tianjin City Card (with T-Union mark) • Nanjing City Card (with T-Union mark) • Suzhou Citizen Card • Shanghai Public Transportation Card (Purple card and T-Union card) • Kunshan Citizen Card • Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong (CPU card only) • Lingnan Pass • Shenzhen Tong (FeliCa type not supported) • Chengdu Tianfu Tong (CPU card only) • Other T-Union or City Union cards issued across China (some dual-module cards may show T-Union history only) Note: Student cards, senior cards etc. are not supported. This app does not have access to official database. Please use with caution and do not rely on the result.
Now VPN
This app provides a secure and private way to browse the internet with a global network of high-speed servers. It offers unlimited time, data, and bandwidth, with an option for an ad-free premium experience. Protect your online activity and connect safely on public Wi-Fi.
- Unlimited time, data, and bandwidth
- Ad-free premium trial
- Zero logs policy
- Automatic fastest server connection
- One-tap connect/disconnect
- Strong encryption
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Now VPN – Fast & Secure Proxy Now VPN is a free VPN proxy for iPhone, offering 200+ high-speed servers worldwide. Download today and enjoy safe, private, and unrestricted online access. KEY FEATURES * Unlimited time, data, and bandwidth (with ads) * Try Premium features free for up to 7 days (ad-free) * Zero logs policy – your activity is never tracked * Automatic connection to the fastest available server * Simple one-tap connect and disconnect * Strong encryption to safeguard your security and privacy WHAT CAN I DO WITH NOW VPN? * Browse the internet safely and anonymously * Stay protected on public WiFi networks * Securely connect to another network over the internet FAST GLOBAL SERVERS Access the fastest VPN servers in 100+ locations, ensuring your connection stays private and protected from online threats. PRIVACY FIRST Your online freedom and security are our top priority. We never log or share your browsing activity. Do you want complete security and peace of mind while browsing? Now VPN is designed to protect your privacy and keep your connection secure anywhere, anytime. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, with renewal cost provided. * Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings. * Cancellations and refunds are managed by the App Store. * Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Service: https://now-vpn.com/termsofService.html Privacy Policy: https://now-vpn.com/privacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trip Reader (NFC) at none against Now VPN's 10. Trip Reader (NFC) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). Now VPN's advantage is ratings volume (70K vs 525) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support 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. Now VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Trip Reader (NFC) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trip Reader (NFC) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Now VPN has 70K ratings behind it against 525, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Trip Reader (NFC)'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Now VPN's.
Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, Now VPN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trip Reader (NFC) | Now VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (525 ratings) — better | 4.5 (70K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 525 | 70K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domosekai Limited | world creation technology limited |
Customer experience
Trip Reader (NFC)
Now VPN
Bugs and requests
Trip Reader (NFC)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Now VPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login error
- Subscription issues
- Slow performance
Requested features
2 requests- PC version
- Clarification on subscription plans
In-app purchases
Trip Reader (NFC)
No in-app purchases
Now VPN
- 1 Month$2.991 Month
- 1 Week$3.997 Days
- 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- 3 Months$7.993 Months
- 1 Month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- 1 Year3 variants$19.991 Year
- 1 Year Special$59.991 Year
- 1 Year Special trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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