Comparison

Jidensha vs mymizu

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

Head to head
About

Jidensha

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Core workout stats such as date, time, duration and total calorie burn are saved to both Jidensha's Log window as well as to Apple's HealthKit app. Workout routes can now be exported in the gpx file format for importing into Apple and Google Maps. Jidensha can also be used as a simple navigation tool since it updates your current locale in real time with detailed street address info displayed through Apple's Maps interface. WARNING: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

mymizu

Discover nearby water refill stations to reduce plastic waste. Track your environmental impact, monitor daily water intake, and contribute to a global database of refill locations. Share your progress and fun facts with friends.

Highlights
  • Find water refill spots
  • Add new refill locations
  • Track plastic bottle savings
  • Track CO2 and money saved
  • Monitor daily water intake
  • Set hydration goals
  • Unlock fun facts and graphics
Features
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Using mymizu, you can: 1. Find your nearest water refill spot 2. Add new refill spots and help even more people refill 3. Track your impact, including number of plastic bottles, CO2 and money saved 4. Track your daily water intake and set hydration goals 5. Unlock fun facts and graphics to share with your friends! Our refill spots include both public water fountains and refill partners such as cafes, shops and hotels where you can refill for free - many have a mymizu sticker on display. You can contribute to the movement by adding new public refill spots you discover, adding to our global database of over 200,000 refill spots. You can add new public refill spots via the "Add refill spot" function. You can also encourage your favourite cafe, shop or hotel to sign up on the platform for free, to help even more people refill and eliminate single-use plastic. Cafes, shops and other businesses on the mymizu platform receive the following benefits (signing up is free!): 1. Increased foot traffic. 2. Enhanced branding through good corporate citizenship. 3. Strengthened community relations At mymizu, we believe that small actions can lead to a big impact, if we all join in together! That's why we'd love for you to join us as we take on the #PlasticsCrisis - one bottle at a time. So start tracking those refills and let's do this together!! Here's to a world with less plastic and more fun :)

Screenshots

Jidensha2 screens
mymizu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mymizu at every 3 months against Jidensha's every 8 months. mymizu also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). 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

Jidensha ships an update every 8 months, mymizu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jidensha versus mymizu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJidenshamymizu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMercury Software Japan Inc.SOCIAL INNOVATION JAPAN, GENERAL INC. ASSOCIATION

In-app purchases

None

Jidensha

No in-app purchases

None

mymizu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jidensha free?
Jidensha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mymizu free?
mymizu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jidensha or mymizu have ads?
Neither Jidensha nor mymizu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jidensha or mymizu?
Jidensha ships an update every 8 months, and mymizu every 3 months. Most recently, Jidensha was updated on November 2, 2026 and mymizu on November 3, 2026.

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