Comparison

Trip Reader (NFC) vs NFC

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

NFC

This app simplifies access control using NFC technology. It allows users to open or close doors with their smartphone, eliminating the need for traditional access cards. The app also features robust permission management for administrators.

Highlights
  • NFC door access
  • Permission management
  • Add/remove users
  • Set access levels
  • Eliminates physical cards
  • Streamlined entry control
Features
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兰提NFC是一款智能手机应用,专为简化门禁管理而设计。通过NFC技术,用户只需将手机轻触门禁设备,即可轻松实现开门或关门操作,彻底摆脱传统门禁卡的束缚。无需额外的硬件,只用手机即可完成所有进出控制。 应用内置了强大的权限管理系统,允许管理员轻松添加或删除用户,设置不同的访问权限,确保门禁管理更加灵活、安全。无论是在办公楼、住宅小区,还是其他需要门禁管理的场所,兰提NFC都能提供便捷、高效的解决方案,提升您的管理效率和安全性。 订阅相关: 1、 用户只有在通过付费订阅后才可以无限次使用NFC读写等功能; 2、订阅费用会在用户确认购买时从 iTunes 账户扣除,可自动续订,续费¥298/年; 3、用户可在当前订阅结束 24 小时前关闭自动续订,否则将自动续订; 4、自动续期订阅的 Apple ID,会在每个账单周期到期前24小时,自动在iTunes账户扣费并延长相应有效期; 5、用户对订阅服务进行管理,即购买后可以前往用户账户设置关闭自动订阅。 用户协议:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT21MVktjdVVodmlD 隐私政策:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT0VCSEFRZ3BkR1lW

Screenshots

Trip Reader (NFC)4 screens
NFC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trip Reader (NFC) at none against NFC's 6. Trip Reader (NFC) also leads on ratings volume (522 vs 2). NFC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trip Reader (NFC) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trip Reader (NFC) has 522 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, NFC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trip Reader (NFC) versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip Reader (NFC)NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (522 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings522 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDomosekai Limited二兰 张

Customer experience

Trip Reader (NFC)

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

NFC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trip Reader (NFC)

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

NFC

Subscriptions3
  • 兰提NFC月会员$9.991 Month
  • 兰提NFC季会员$29.993 Months
  • 兰提NFC年会员3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • 兰提NFC包月$9.99
  • 兰提NFC包季$29.99
  • 兰提NFC包年$39.99

Questions

Is Trip Reader (NFC) free?
Trip Reader (NFC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trip Reader (NFC) or NFC?
NFC is rated higher. Trip Reader (NFC) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while NFC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Trip Reader (NFC) or NFC have ads?
Neither Trip Reader (NFC) nor NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trip Reader (NFC) or NFC?
Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, and NFC monthly. Most recently, Trip Reader (NFC) was updated on October 24, 2026 and NFC on October 15, 2026.

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