# Welcome Suica Mobile vs Subscription Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Subscription Tracker at 5.0 against Welcome Suica Mobile's 2.7. Subscription Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Welcome Suica Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (102 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Welcome Suica Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subscription Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Welcome Suica Mobile has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Welcome Suica Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Subscription Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Welcome Suica Mobile | Subscription Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-suica-mobile/id6738336566/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker-subvault/id6791337140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [East Japan Railway Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/461270197) | [Md Golam Saroar Shuvo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698822480) |

## What reviewers say

### Welcome Suica Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-suica-mobile/id6738336566)

This app allows travelers in Japan to issue a digital transit and payment card on their iPhone. It enables seamless travel on major transportation networks and quick payments at shops. Users can also purchase Green Car tickets for added comfort and make Shinkansen reservations directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Issue digital Suica card on iPhone, Seamless travel on trains and buses, Quick payments at shops, Purchase Green Car tickets, Make Shinkansen reservations, Top-up balance via Apple Pay

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Delightfully easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 💡 Allows using Suica in Apple Wallet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unusable funds and no refund ability
- 🐛 Disables and expires after 180 days
- 🐛 Doesn't work with existing Suica cards
- 🐛 Requires unlocking Apple Pay

**Reported bugs**

- Can't create an account due to 'wrong secret word'
- Locks out users after leaving the station

**Requested features**

- Allow using existing Suica cards
- Extend expiration period or remove it entirely


### Subscription Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker-subvault/id6791337140)

Manage all your recurring payments and bills in one secure, private place. Get timely reminders for subscriptions, credit card due dates, and personal IOUs to avoid late fees and overspending. Offers optional AI insights for saving money.

**Highlights:** Track unlimited subscriptions, Monitor credit card due dates, Manage personal IOUs, View spending by category, Multi-currency tracking, Optional AI spending insights, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Welcome Suica Mobile free?

Welcome Suica Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Subscription Tracker free?

Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Welcome Suica Mobile or Subscription Tracker?

Subscription Tracker is rated higher. Welcome Suica Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Subscription Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Welcome Suica Mobile or Subscription Tracker have ads?

Neither Welcome Suica Mobile nor Subscription Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Welcome Suica Mobile or Subscription Tracker?

Welcome Suica Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Subscription Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Welcome Suica Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*