Reviews of IC-Reader

By: Shintaro Kawamura App

List of user reviews and ratings for IC-Reader

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 383)

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Review summary

IC-Reader is praised for its simple, clean UI and reliable performance. Reviewers confirm it does what it promises, letting users scan IC cards to create records and later update balances/history, with Suica support noted. The app is useful for families and even works on older iPhone models. The primary recurring caveat is a learning curve around scanning: users often must position the card at the top of the device for a successful scan.

Pros

Easy to use with a clean, straightforward interface.
Does exactly what it claims / works as advertised.
Creates/updates card records by scanning, including updating balance/history on re-scan.
Works with Suica and other IC cards in Japan (useful for family trips).
Compatible with older iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 7).

Cons

Scanning can be finicky and requires placing the card near the top of the iPhone, with a small learning curve to get it right.

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.50

All time rating average: 4.90

5 star

10% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-07-22	ie*****	App works really well with a clean, straightforward interface. Place the card at the rear top part of your iPhone to scan the card. Gotta find an Android version for the rest of the family.
App works really well with a clean, straightforward interface. Place the card at the rear top part of your iPhone to scan the card. Gotta find an Android version for the rest of the family.
2025-04-26	ok*****	Great no-nonsense app that does what it says. Also not filled with ads.
Great no-nonsense app that does what it says. Also not filled with ads.
2024-02-04	Re*****	App worked 1st time (few Appstore Apps do), does exactly what is claimed and even works on old iPhone 7s! Perfect 丁度いいよ！
App worked 1st time (few Appstore Apps do), does exactly what is claimed and even works on old iPhone 7s! Perfect 丁度いいよ！
2023-09-06	co*****	使いやすいし、川村さんありがとう！
使いやすいし、川村さんありがとう！
2019-12-30	Ch*****	Need to put card close to upper half of phone, I use iPhone X. Took me some time to figure out how to scan, but once figured out the trick it was really helpful
Need to put card close to upper half of phone, I use iPhone X. Took me some time to figure out how to scan, but once figured out the trick it was really helpful
2019-11-18	Ja*****	Been waiting for this app, forever!, thanks for making it. There are a couple of others apps like this but this is the best. Anyone living in japan and uses a IC card should download immediately. ( works great with my Suica )
Been waiting for this app, forever!, thanks for making it. There are a couple of others apps like this but this is the best. Anyone living in japan and uses a IC card should download immediately. ( works great with my Suica )
2019-11-10	Ni*****	This app is awesome! I used it to manage Welcome Suica cards for each member of my family on our trip to Tokyo. It’s simplicity is what makes it great. Scan a card to create a record. Re-scan a card to update the existing record with the new balance and payment history. Perfect! Device: iPhone 11; iOS 13.2
This app is awesome! I used it to manage Welcome Suica cards for each member of my family on our trip to Tokyo. It’s simplicity is what makes it great. Scan a card to create a record. Re-scan a card to update the existing record with the new balance and payment history. Perfect! Device: iPhone 11; iOS 13.2
2019-11-03	17*****	This app really helps me keep track of my card balance so I don’t have to use the ticket machine to check.
This app really helps me keep track of my card balance so I don’t have to use the ticket machine to check.
2019-10-15	aa*****	I have an iPhone. Maybe that’s why? It just won’t work
I have an iPhone. Maybe that’s why? It just won’t work
2019-09-28	Me*****	Easy to use: scan card, see balance/history.
Easy to use: scan card, see balance/history.