XChange Data vs Trip Reader (NFC)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XChange Data
This app provides mobile access to a satellite data and internet service. It allows users to manage their data communication, monitor usage in real-time, and access media content hosted on the intranet. The service automatically disconnects after a set duration to secure prepaid credit.
- Mobile access to XChange interface
- Real-time data usage monitoring
- Access to intranet media content
- Automatic disconnection to secure credit
- Remember Me login feature
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XChange Data by Marlink Version: 1.2.0 The XChange Data app is a data and internet access service provided by Marlink. XChange Data simplifies your access to the mobile XChange user interface to manage your data communication via satellite. Once ‘online’ you can use your preferred apps like email, Whatsapp, Facebook and so on. Monitor and control your satellite data usage in real time. To secure your prepaid credit, the XChange mobile environment disconnects you automatically after 2 hours of usage (default). Ask your on board administrator if you would like to extend the duration. Enhancements: ¤ Supports iOS 11 ¤ Minor bug fixes Main features: ¤ Mobile access: Access the XChange mobile interface just by starting the app. ¤ Remember me: Just set your user account once and enable the “Remember Me” feature to be automatically logged in the next time when starting the app. ¤ Media content: Access any media content (video, audio, etc…) hosted on XChange´s intranet. The XChange Data app supports all iOS devices as of iOS 7.
Trip Reader (NFC)
Access your Chinese public transit card's balance and transaction history using your iPhone's NFC reader. View station names, monthly discounts, and bus routes without needing internet or Bluetooth. Save your travel history and sync it across devices.
- Read balance and history
- Show station names
- Track monthly discounts
- Display bus route numbers
- Save travel history
- Sync to iCloud
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Trip Reader uses iPhone's internal NFC reader to get balance and history from public transit cards issued across China. No Internet or Bluetooth is needed. Main features: • Balance and history • Show station names • Monthly discount policy and progress • Bus route number • Save history and comments • Sync to iCloud ************************************** Beijing Yikatong is not supported due to technical reason. ************************************** Cards supported: • Beijing Hutong Card (京津冀互联互通卡, with T-Union mark) • Tianjin City Card (with T-Union mark) • Nanjing City Card (with T-Union mark) • Suzhou Citizen Card • Shanghai Public Transportation Card (Purple card and T-Union card) • Kunshan Citizen Card • Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong (CPU card only) • Lingnan Pass • Shenzhen Tong (FeliCa type not supported) • Chengdu Tianfu Tong (CPU card only) • Other T-Union or City Union cards issued across China (some dual-module cards may show T-Union history only) Note: Student cards, senior cards etc. are not supported. This app does not have access to official database. Please use with caution and do not rely on the result.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trip Reader (NFC) at 93% against XChange Data's 6%. Trip Reader (NFC) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). XChange Data's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trip Reader (NFC) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trip Reader (NFC) has 483 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of XChange Data's written reviews are positive against 93% of Trip Reader (NFC)'s.
XChange Data ships an update every 25 months, Trip Reader (NFC) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XChange Data | Trip Reader (NFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (483 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 483 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marlink SAS | Domosekai Limited |
Customer experience
XChange Data
Trip Reader (NFC)
In-app purchases
XChange Data
No in-app purchases
Trip Reader (NFC)
No in-app purchases
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