Transit IC Balance vs Lorcle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transit IC Balance
Easily check the remaining balance and recent transaction history of various Japanese transit IC cards. Ideal for commuters, students, and travelers to manage their travel funds and ensure smooth journeys.
- Check transit IC card balance
- View recent usage history
- Supports multiple Japanese IC cards
- Quick and easy balance checks
- Manage travel funds
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Check your transit IC card balance quickly and easily. Transit IC Balance is an iOS app that lets you easily check the balance of various transit IC cards, including Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, and more. Whether you’re commuting, going to school, shopping, or traveling, you can quickly check your balance before entering gates or making payments, helping you move with confidence. You can also view your recent usage history, making it easy to review how your card has been used. Supported cards: Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, PiTaPa, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken, icsca, and more Make your daily travel smoother. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lorcle
Discover essential local information for your community and areas of interest. Find news, events, and exclusive offers from local governments and businesses. Enhance your daily life by connecting with your town.
- Local information delivery
- Event discovery via map
- Interest-based content filtering
- Exclusive business offers
- Community engagement reactions
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毎日に必要な情報をあなたにお届け あなたの住んでいるまちと、関わりのあるまちの必要な情報をもっと近くに。 まちが見えると、暮らしが豊かに。 Lorcle（ロークル）は自治体や事業者など様々な地域の関係者とともに、情報発信を行うプラットフォームアプリです 【主要機能】 ・地域情報配信 あなたの住んでいるまち、興味関心のあるまちについて の記事やお知らせを一覧で見ることができます。 興味のある記事を読み終わったら、なるほどボタンで リアクションをしてみましょう ・みつける あなたの興味のあるジャンルにあった情報を発見することができます。 ・おでかけ あなたの住んでいるまちや興味関心のあるまちのイベント情報を マップから探すことができます。 ・ピックアップ 商業施設や企業からの最新情報を配信しています。 ここだけのお得な情報を見ることができます。 【サービス提供エリアについて】 サービス提供エリアは情報発信にご協力頂く自治体や地域事業者等との調整の上で決定しており、順次拡大していきます。 対象自治体の更新があり次第、Lorcle公式サイト(https://lorcle.jp)で随時公開していきます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transit IC Balance at 84% against Lorcle's 13%. Transit IC Balance also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Lorcle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Transit IC Balance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lorcle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Transit IC Balance ships an update every 9 days, Lorcle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit IC Balance | Lorcle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | taishin miyamoto | 中日新聞社 |
Customer experience
Transit IC Balance
Lorcle
In-app purchases
Transit IC Balance
- 月額プラン7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 年額プラン$19.991 Year
Lorcle
No in-app purchases
