Comparison

Trip Reader (NFC) vs Shin Than

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

Shin Than

Features
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Shin Than is a mental health support app created to help people who are experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. The app asks gentle questions and provides simple, calm, and supportive suggestions to help users reflect on their feelings and feel less alone. Shin Than is designed to be safe, non-judgmental, and easy to use. Key Features: • Answer simple questions about your emotions • Receive supportive and easy-to-understand suggestions • No real name, phone number, or location required • Can be used without creating an account • Focused on emotional support and self-reflection Important Notice: Shin Than is not a medical app and does not provide professional diagnosis or treatment. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, please contact local emergency services or a suicide prevention hotline immediately. You are not alone. Support is available.

Screenshots

Trip Reader (NFC)4 screens
Shin Than3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shin Than at every 3 weeks against Trip Reader (NFC)'s every 2 months. Trip Reader (NFC)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, Shin Than every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trip Reader (NFC) versus Shin Than: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip Reader (NFC)Shin Than
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (483 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomosekai LimitedSoe Myat Min

In-app purchases

None

Trip Reader (NFC)

No in-app purchases

None

Shin Than

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trip Reader (NFC) free?
Trip Reader (NFC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shin Than free?
Shin Than is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trip Reader (NFC) or Shin Than have ads?
Neither Trip Reader (NFC) nor Shin Than shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trip Reader (NFC) or Shin Than?
Trip Reader (NFC) ships an update every 2 months, and Shin Than every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trip Reader (NFC) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Shin Than on October 18, 2026.

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