Comparison

Uni vs ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)

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

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About

Uni

Features
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Description An app that allows users to acquire Japanese and multilingual content by capturing the Uni-Voice audio codes found on prints with their cameras. This service accurate information translated into several languages. The information can be acquired from Japanese language prints distributed in various locations. Automatically reads translated text information registered in servers or stored in Uni-Voice audio codes using the smartphone’s TTS (text-to-speech) function. ●How to Use ・Tap the camera button and run the app. ・From Uni-Voice audio code printed pages, position the guide marker approximately 5 cm above the code and slowly lift your smartphone approximately 8 cm from the code until the screen focuses and wait for the content to be automatically imported. The text is displayed and it can be read out. ●General Functions ・You can save imported text information to the library file. ・You can edit the file name. ・By tapping the telephone number/URL in the text, you can call from that screen. However, a communication environment is required. ●Explanation of Uni-Voice The audio code "Uni-Voice" is a two-dimensional bar code developed by JAVIS (Japan Association For the Visually-Impaired Information Support) that can record up to approximately 800 characters for reading on mobile telephones. You can display and save text data imported by capturing Uni-Voice audio codes with a camera. Audio, text, movies, multilingual translation information are distributed via smartphones (iPhone), etc. The audio code Uni-Voice was first used in April 2012 with the personal information form in the 'Regular Pension Mailer.' Furthermore, it has been introduced into the Hospital Medical Management System and the Pharmacy Receipt Computer System through the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Medical Dept. 5 section manager notifications. Future ties with Government Welfare services are presumed to develop. Uni-Voice will be distributed to a wide variety of areas, following the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act in 2016 and as a foundation universal design technology for "Omotenashi (hospitality)" for the Inbound Travel Promotion Project (Visit Japan Project). ○Operation Verification Models iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad (3rd generation/4th generation), iPad mini (mini/mini 2/mini 3), iPad Air (Air/Air 2) or iPod touch. Operation may be available for other terminals. *If the text audio does not play, verify whether the auto text reading function is set to ON or not. ※ Disclaimer ※ Though under a recommended operating environment, compatibility with inexistent OS versions at the time of app release or the most recent update is not guaranteed. For text to speech functions, performance depends on the TTS (text-to-speech) of each smartphone maker. Furthermore, depending on your usage environment, you may have difficulties when importing. ○Operation Verification Models: iOS 10.0 and later
iPhone 5/5s/5c/SE (4 inches)
iPhone 6/6s/7/8 (4.7 inches)
iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus/7 Plus/8 Plus (5.5 inches)
iPhone X/Xs (5.8 inches)
iPhone Xs Max (6.5 inches)
iPad 4
iPad mini 2/3/4
All iPad Air/Pro versions

About

ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)

Register your Smart Pass ID and use the airport with facial recognition. Once registered with your passport and face, it's usable for 5 years with robust security features. Supports mobile and paper boarding passes, with upcoming reservation services.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition airport access
  • 5-year registration validity
  • Passport and face registration
  • Secure authentication (anti-forgery, liveness)
  • Mobile and paper boarding pass support
  • Upcoming reservation services
Features
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- 스마트패스ID를 등록하고 얼굴로 인천공항을 이용. - 여권과 얼굴로 한번만 등록하면 5년간 이용가능 - 다양한 보안장치로 안전하게 이용(여권위변조방지, 라이브니스 등) - 모바일탑승권, 종이탑승권 등록 가능 - 다양한 예약서비스로 편리하게 이용 (단계별 오픈) - NFC 리더기가 있는 아이폰만 사용가능

Screenshots

Uni4 screens
ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uni at every 2 weeks against ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)'s every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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

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

Uni ships an update every 2 weeks, ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Uni versus ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.5 (165 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeruni-voice business plan and planning inc.인천국제공항공사

Bugs and requests

Uni

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Passport chip scanning not working
  • Boarding pass QR code not recognized
  • Registration and verification process issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Manual passport information entry option
  • Better instructions and guidance for users
  • Support for more passport types and boarding pass formats

In-app purchases

None

Uni

No in-app purchases

None

ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uni free?
Uni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) free?
ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uni or ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) have ads?
Neither Uni nor ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uni or ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스)?
Uni ships an update every 2 weeks, and ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) every 6 weeks. Most recently, Uni was updated on October 26, 2026 and ICN SMARTPASS (인천공항 스마트패스) on October 30, 2026.

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