Comparison

Trip Reader (NFC) vs AirCopy.app

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

AirCopy.app

Easily transfer files between your devices without needing Wi-Fi or creating hotspots. Simply scan a QR code on the target device to initiate the transfer. Supports mobile data for transfers anywhere.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for transfer initiation
  • Cross-device file transfer
  • No Wi-Fi or hotspot required
  • Mobile data transfer support
  • No login or additional settings needed
Features
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AirCopy.app offers the easiest way how to transfer files from your device to a computer or another mobile device. It is free and it doesn't require any login or additional settings. Just scan a QR code on the target device with your AirCopy.app and that's all! The target device can be the webpage https://AirCopy.app on your computer or another device running AirCopy.app. AirCopy.app supports transfer over mobile data so you don't need any WiFi connection and you don't have to create a WiFi hotspot. It is extremely easy!

Screenshots

Trip Reader (NFC)4 screens
AirCopy.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trip Reader (NFC) at 93% against AirCopy.app's 50%. Trip Reader (NFC) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). AirCopy.app's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trip Reader (NFC) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trip Reader (NFC) has 483 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of AirCopy.app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, AirCopy.app every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Trip Reader (NFC) versus AirCopy.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip Reader (NFC)AirCopy.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (483 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings483 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomosekai LimitedJan Rohan

Customer experience

Trip Reader (NFC)

All ratings483 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

AirCopy.app

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trip Reader (NFC)

No in-app purchases

None

AirCopy.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trip Reader (NFC) free?
Trip Reader (NFC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirCopy.app free?
AirCopy.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trip Reader (NFC) or AirCopy.app?
Trip Reader (NFC) is rated higher. Trip Reader (NFC) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 483 ratings, while AirCopy.app averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Trip Reader (NFC) or AirCopy.app have ads?
AirCopy.app shows ads; Trip Reader (NFC) does not.
Which is updated more often, Trip Reader (NFC) or AirCopy.app?
Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, and AirCopy.app every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trip Reader (NFC) was updated on October 14, 2026 and AirCopy.app on October 4, 2026.

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