Sendai Rail Map Lite vs RailStatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sendai Rail Map Lite
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
RailStatus
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関西エリアの鉄道をもっとスムーズに。 主要各社の公式サイトに掲載される遅延・運行情報をまとめて閲覧できるアプリです。忙しい通勤・通学前でも、乗り換えホームでの待ち時間でも、必要な情報をすばやくキャッチ! 主な機能 • 遅延情報を一括チェック 関西の主要鉄道会社の遅延/運行情報ページをワンタップで表示。 • 遅延証明書もすぐ確認 各社公式サイトの遅延証明書ページにダイレクトアクセス。 通勤報告や授業の遅刻連絡もスムーズ。 • 交通系ICカード残高読み取り モバイル端末のNFCを使って、ICOCA・PiTaPa など対応ICカードの残高と利用履歴をオフラインで即表示。(※対応端末のみ) • お気に入り登録 よく使う路線・会社を登録して、次回からはアプリアイコン→1タップであなた専用の情報ハブに。 • シンプルなWebビュー 公式サイトをそのまま表示するので、最新・正確な情報を常に確認できます。広告無し・余計な遷移無しでストレスフリー。 取得履歴やICカード残高は端末内で表示されるだけ。 個人情報は外部送信しません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sendai Rail Map Lite at 8.0 against RailStatus's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Sendai Rail Map Lite ships an update every 10 months, RailStatus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sendai Rail Map Lite | RailStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Urban-Map | eita nakagaichi |
In-app purchases
Sendai Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
RailStatus
No in-app purchases







