Comparison

Suikakeibo vs ICカード残高リーダー

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

Head to head
About

Suikakeibo

Easily track your IC card expenses and recent trips with a simple touch. View your monthly spending, check your remaining balance, and get colorful trip histories with station and line information. Ideal for travelers navigating Japan's transit system.

Highlights
  • Scan and track IC card expenses
  • View recent trips with station/line info
  • Monitor monthly spending
  • Check card balance
  • Supports major Japanese IC cards
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Check Suica, PASMO & WAON balances. Save trip history, export expenses to CSV. Your Japanese IC card companion Suikakeibo is your Japanese IC card companion for quick balance checks, transaction history and expense tracking. Add notes to your purchases, keep multiple cards organized, and export selected trips to CSV for expense reports. MAIN FEATURES • Balance checks: scan a supported Japanese IC card to see its balance. Never get the buzzer at the gate again. • Saved history: scan recent transactions from your card and keep them saved in the app • Trip details: see fares, with station names in Japanese or English • Spending summaries: review transport and shopping expenses by month and category • Notes: record what a purchase was for • CSV export: select records to help prepare travel expense reports • Multiple cards: keep balances and history for all your cards organized in one app • Home-screen widgets: see your last scanned balance at a glance • Customizable card colors, backgrounds and designs. Dark/Light mode supported FREE VERSION AND PREMIUM The free version limits how many history records you can view and export to CSV. Premium removes these limits and unlocks advanced statistics and custom card backgrounds. See the app for features and pricing. SUPPORTED CARDS Suikakeibo currently supports scanning of all major Japanese IC commuter cards. We tested the following cards: Suica (スイカ), PASMO (パスモ), Sapica (サピカ), Kitaca (キタカ), Icoca (イコカ), Sugoca (スゴカ), hayakaken (ハヤカケン), nimoca (ニモカ), TOICA (トイカ), ICSCA, IruCa (イルカ), KumamonのICCard (KumamonのICカード), Paspy, manaca (マナカ), PiTaPa (ピタパ), etc. Available information varies by card and transaction type. HOW SCANNING WORKS Scanning with your phone requires an NFC-enabled device. Hold the card against your phone's reading area for a few seconds. Balances and history reflect your last scan. Scan again to update them, including the balance shown in your widget. Cards hold a limited number of recent records. Scan regularly before older records are overwritten; the app cannot recover records already overwritten on the card. Scanned records are saved in the app and can be viewed within your plan's history limit. Journeys that are not recorded on the card, such as travel covered by a commuter pass, cannot be displayed. SUPPORT EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Help and FAQs: https://suikakeibo.jp/en/faq Contact: help@mediavrog.net

About

ICカード残高リーダー

Features
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ICカード残高リーダーは、NFC対応のiPhoneでSuica、Welcome Suica、PASMO、ICOCAなどの交通系ICカードを読み取り、残高や利用履歴をすばやく確認できるアプリです。 日本旅行はもちろん、毎日の通勤・通学にも便利です。カードをiPhoneにかざすだけで、現在の残高や最新の利用履歴を簡単に確認できます。 ■ 対応ICカード ・Suica ・Welcome Suica ・PASMO ・ICOCA ・TOICA ・Kitaca ・manaca ・nimoca ・SUGOCA ・はやかけん ■ 主な機能 ・NFCによる高速読み取り ・残高を瞬時に表示 ・利用履歴を確認 ・チャージ履歴を表示 ・シンプルで使いやすいデザイン ・アカウント登録不要 ■ おすすめの方 ・日本を旅行する方 ・JRや新幹線を利用する方 ・地下鉄や私鉄を利用する方 ・交通系ICカードの残高を確認したい方 ■ ご注意 ・NFC対応のiPhoneが必要です。 ・対応状況はカードや端末によって異なる場合があります。 本アプリは非公式のアプリです。Suica、PASMO、ICOCAなどの商標は各権利者に帰属します。本アプリは各鉄道会社・交通事業者とは一切関係ありません。

Screenshots

Suikakeibo3 screens
ICカード残高リーダー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICカード残高リーダー at none against Suikakeibo's 2. ICカード残高リーダー also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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. Suikakeibo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. ICカード残高リーダー asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suikakeibo ships an update every 6 months, ICカード残高リーダー every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Suikakeibo versus ICカード残高リーダー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuikakeiboICカード残高リーダー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaik BuchmeyerFlygi AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Suikakeibo

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription (quarterly)$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99
None

ICカード残高リーダー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suikakeibo free?
Suikakeibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICカード残高リーダー free?
ICカード残高リーダー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Suikakeibo or ICカード残高リーダー have ads?
Neither Suikakeibo nor ICカード残高リーダー shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suikakeibo or ICカード残高リーダー?
Suikakeibo ships an update every 6 months, and ICカード残高リーダー every 2 months. Most recently, Suikakeibo was updated on November 11, 2026 and ICカード残高リーダー on October 31, 2026.

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