Comparison

SPEASIC vs IC card reader

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

Head to head

About

SPEASIC

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▼読み取ることができる情報・電車やバスなどの乗車履歴・チャージ履歴・自動販売機や売店などでの決済履歴 ▼使い方１．アプリを起動します２．設定アイコンをタップ　→　ID/パスワードを登録します(初回のみ) ３．読取アイコンをタップ　→　[スキャンを開始]ボタンを押して、ICカードをiPhoneの背面上部にかざします４．利用履歴が表示されます５．表示された利用履歴データをタップ　→　行先や用途などの必要事項を入力し、[申請実行]ボタンを押します６．確認アイコンをタップ　→　申請後の状況確認ができます ▼対応カード読み取りが行える対象のICカードは下記になります・Suica、PASMO、ICOCA などの交通系ICカード

About

IC card reader

Features

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A simple IC card reader app that lets you check your electronic money balance. [ Supported IC card ] ・Transportation IC card such as SUICA ・Rakuten Edy ・nanaco ・WAON This app is not a service provided by the card issuer. All company names, product and service names mentioned on this page and in the app are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Screenshots

SPEASIC4 screens

IC card reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SPEASIC at none against IC card reader's shown. IC card reader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPEASIC ships an update every 48 months, IC card reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SPEASIC versus IC card reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SPEASIC	IC card reader
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 48 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.5 — better	15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	エスピーイー株式会社	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

SPEASIC

No in-app purchases

None

IC card reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPEASIC free?

SPEASIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IC card reader free?

IC card reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SPEASIC or IC card reader have ads?

IC card reader shows ads; SPEASIC does not.

Which is updated more often, SPEASIC or IC card reader?

SPEASIC ships an update every 48 months, and IC card reader fortnightly. Most recently, SPEASIC was updated on September 15, 2026 and IC card reader on September 8, 2026.