Comparison

World Transit Maps vs 日本地铁

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

Head to head
About

World Transit Maps

This app provides detailed railway maps for numerous countries, including high-speed trains, commuter lines, and metro systems. It features an intuitive route finder and real-time service status updates for seamless travel planning. Offline map browsing is also available.

Highlights
  • Detailed railway and metro maps
  • Intuitive route finder
  • Real-time service status updates
  • Offline map browsing
  • Covers 11 countries/regions
  • Alternative route suggestions
Features
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Well-designed railway maps integrating all railways, commuter lines and metro. ● Clarity! Railway maps It includes all stations on all lines, such as the High-speed trains, intercity, commuter, metros, and trams with the intuitive and easy-to-understand design. ● Easy! Route finder Tap a station on the map to add it to your route and we will propose the best route for you. Search results can be displayed at the same time as the railway map, so you won't get lost. ● Comforted! Service status You can quickly check the service status for each line, such as suspension and delays. If you meet any troubles, you can search for an alternative route while looking at the railway map. ● Covering 11 countries / regions around the world You can also see the world railway maps for free, which is useful for abroad travel. Great for finding access from the airport to the downtown and how to get between cities. ------------------------------ Countries / Regions ------------------------------ The coverage area will continue to expand steadily in the future. [Asia] - Hong Kong MTR, Airport Express, Hong Kong Tram, Peak Tram, Light Rail - Japan Shinkansen, JR, railways Subways in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka etc. - Macau LRT - Malaysia KTM, KLIA Express, KL Monorail, Kuala Lumpur LRT - Singapore MRT, LRT, Sentosa Express, cable car - South Korea KTX, KORAIL, Airport Express (A'REX) Subways & metro in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Daegu & Busan - Taiwan High-Speed Railway (HSR), Taiwan Railway (TRA), Alishan Forest Railway Taipei & Kaohsiung Metro - Thailand State Railways (SRT), Airport Rail Link BTS (Skytrain) & MRT in Bangkok [Europe] - United Kingdom Eurostar, South Eastern High Speed, National Rail Underground (Tube), metro, tram in London, Manchester, Newcastle etc. - France Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, Ouigo, Intercités, TER, Transilien, RER Métro in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse & Rennes Tramway in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Grenoble, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Nantes, Caen etc. [North America] - United States Amtrak, Bright Line, Alaska Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, PATH, NJ Transit, SEPTA, Metra, New York City Subway, CTA in Chicago, RTD in Denver, Los Angeles Metro, Muni Metro in San Francisco etc. ------------------------------ Major Functions ------------------------------ - Railway maps for multiple languages (Offline browsing is available if already downloaded) - Transit route search - Service status - Street maps - Hotel reservation - Timetable of stations (Japan Only) ------------------------------ Upgrade ------------------------------ You can now use the railway maps and the transit route search of all provided countries / regions with regardless of the free / paid plan. “Rail Map Basic” (Free) - You need to watch a video ad when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Passport” (One-time-purchase) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Premium” (Monthly Subscription) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - Ads are disappeared on the railway maps or other screen *1. *1 Some ads may be shown on the screen such as the result of transit route search or others.

About

日本地铁

Navigate Japan's public transport with this comprehensive guide, optimized for Chinese speakers. Find subway, Shinkansen, JR, bus, and flight routes with real-time schedules and maps. Enjoy a seamless travel experience across all Japanese regions.

Highlights
  • Japan-wide transport coverage
  • Real-time route and schedule search
  • Subway, Shinkansen, JR, bus, and flight options
  • Optimized Chinese language support
  • Integrated route maps
Features
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日本地铁为自由行用户提供日本全境的交通换乘导航,尤其是针对中文用户做了全面优化。除了地下铁,您还能搜索新干线、JR、私铁、JR、巴士、航空等多种公共交通工具。 主要产品功能包括: - 覆盖日本全境行政区域:关东 中部 北陆 近畿 中国 四国 九州 北海道 东北 冲绳岛 - 可以实时检索所有的地铁站点、换乘线路、线路图、和时刻表 - 内置交通线路、站名、常用地名的简体和繁体中文词库,支持灵活的中文转译和搜索优化 我们致力于为出境游用户提供方便的移动工具,让旅行成为省心和开心的愉悦体验。如果使用产品过程中发现任何问题和改进建议,我们随时期待您的反馈!

Screenshots

World Transit Maps4 screens
日本地铁4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 日本地铁 at 5.0 against World Transit Maps's 4.4. 日本地铁 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). World Transit Maps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. World Transit Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 日本地铁 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

日本地铁 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Transit Maps has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of World Transit Maps's written reviews are positive against 67% of 日本地铁's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Transit Maps ships an update fortnightly, 日本地铁 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
World Transit Maps versus 日本地铁: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Transit Maps日本地铁
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (91 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOKYO STUDIO INC.北京德勤睿思科技有限公司

Customer experience

World Transit Maps

All ratings91 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.0%

日本地铁

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

World Transit Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One time / Valid for 7 days3 variants$0.99
  • Forever$3.99
  • One time / Valid for 1 Year$4.99
None

日本地铁

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Transit Maps free?
World Transit Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 日本地铁 free?
日本地铁 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, World Transit Maps or 日本地铁?
日本地铁 is rated higher. World Transit Maps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while 日本地铁 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do World Transit Maps or 日本地铁 have ads?
World Transit Maps shows ads; 日本地铁 does not.
Which is updated more often, World Transit Maps or 日本地铁?
World Transit Maps ships an update fortnightly, and 日本地铁 every 5 months. Most recently, World Transit Maps was updated on September 24, 2026 and 日本地铁 on September 9, 2026.

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