World Transit Maps vs バスと鉄道
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Detailed railway and metro maps
- Intuitive route finder
- Real-time service status updates
- Offline map browsing
- Covers 11 countries/regions
- Alternative route suggestions
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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.
バスと鉄道
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バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線、Street View、地図、住所を表示します。バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線は、国土交通省のデータを利用しています。バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線が表示されるのは、[一覧]の拡大縮小率が13~17の場合になります。 1.[バス通常]は、地図に、バス停とバス路線を表示します。青丸がバス停で、ピンク線がバス路線です。 2.[バス衛星]は、衛星写真に、バス停とバス路線を表示します。青丸がバス停で、ピンク線がバス路線です。 3.[鉄道通常]は、地図に、駅と鉄道路線を表示します。黒丸が駅で、黒線が鉄道路線です。 4.[鉄道衛星]は、衛星写真に、駅と鉄道路線を表示します。黒丸が駅で、黒線が鉄道路線です。 5.[StreetView]は、ストリートビューを表示します。 6.[地図]は、通常、衛星、衛星+ラベルから選ぶことができます。画面の右上に、GPSセンサのスイッチがあります。GPS ONでGPSセンサが有効になり、現在地が画面中央になります。GPS OFFでGPSセンサが無効になり、地図を自由に動かすことができます。 共有ボタン(□に↑)をタッチすると現在地の地図のURLと住所をメールで送れるので、どこにいるかを家族や友人に知らせることができます。緊急時の連絡用として、活用してください。登録ボタン(〇に+)をタッチすると現在地をデータベースに登録することができます。共有ボタンと登録ボタンは、GPS ONで表示されます。 7.[住所]は、現在地の緯度、経度、郵便番号、都道府県、市区町村、町丁目、番地、市区町村のヨミ、町のヨミを表示します。設定初期化と現在地表示をタッチすると、バス通常、バス衛星、鉄道通常、鉄道衛星、StreetViewを初期値に戻し、地図は現在地を表示し、GPSをONにします。 8.[一覧]は、データベースに登録された場所の一覧です。登録時の拡大縮小率で、表示することができます。ALLをタッチすると、すべてが登録されているデータで表示し、地図のGPSがOFFになります。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: World Transit Maps at Free against バスと鉄道's $1.99. World Transit Maps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). バスと鉄道's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
World Transit Maps is free to download; バスと鉄道 costs $1.99 up front. World Transit Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. バスと鉄道 asks for nothing beyond the download.
World Transit Maps ships an update fortnightly, バスと鉄道 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Transit Maps | バスと鉄道 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (91 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TOKYO STUDIO INC. | Masahiro Tomosada |
In-app purchases
World Transit Maps
- Subscription / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- One time / Valid for 7 days3 variants$0.99
- Forever$3.99
- One time / Valid for 1 Year$4.99
バスと鉄道
No in-app purchases








