Comparison

Sendai Rail Map Lite vs RailStatus

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

Head to head
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Sendai Rail Map Lite

Features
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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!)

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RailStatus

Features
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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。

Screenshots

Sendai Rail Map Lite4 screens
RailStatus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Sendai Rail Map Lite versus RailStatus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSendai Rail Map LiteRailStatus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUrban-Mapeita nakagaichi

In-app purchases

None

Sendai Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

None

RailStatus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sendai Rail Map Lite free?
Sendai Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailStatus free?
RailStatus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sendai Rail Map Lite or RailStatus have ads?
Neither Sendai Rail Map Lite nor RailStatus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sendai Rail Map Lite or RailStatus?
Sendai Rail Map Lite ships an update every 10 months, and RailStatus every 5 months. Most recently, Sendai Rail Map Lite was updated on October 3, 2026 and RailStatus on October 12, 2026.

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