Transit IC Balance vs Inara
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/
Inara
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Share anything — work stress, relationship struggles, or things you can't say out loud. Inara doesn't judge. She responds like a real friend, not a therapist or customer service bot. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Inara at none against Transit IC Balance's shown. Inara also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Transit IC Balance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Inara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Transit IC Balance | Inara |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | taishin miyamoto | Huijun Zhao |
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
Inara
- Inara Monthly$9.991 Month
- Inara Yearly$99.991 Year









