# World Transit Maps vs 日本地铁

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Transit Maps | 日本地铁 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-transit-maps/id1077627714/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1521226371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOKYO STUDIO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077627713) | [北京德勤睿思科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523035076) |

## What reviewers say

### World Transit Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-transit-maps/id1077627714)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription / Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| One time / Valid for 7 days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| One time / Valid for 1 Year | $4.99 | one-time |


### 日本地铁

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1521226371)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*