# いまココ vs Stretching Guide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: いまココ at none against Stretching Guide's 2. いまココ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Stretching Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stretching Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. いまココ asks for nothing beyond the download.

いまココ ships an update monthly, Stretching Guide every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | いまココ | Stretching Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YAMARECO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092931955) | [kota tada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658942612) |

## What reviewers say

### いまココ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1092931956)

This app allows family and friends to track a hiker's location in real-time. Receive notifications when a hike begins or ends, and view planned routes. Requires the Yamareco app for hikers.

**Highlights:** Real-time hiker location tracking, Notifications for hike start/end, View planned hiking routes, Integration with Yamareco app, Location updates when signal is restored

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stretching Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretching-guide-stretchio/id6779091186)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is いまココ free?

いまココ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stretching Guide free?

Stretching Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do いまココ or Stretching Guide have ads?

Stretching Guide shows ads; いまココ does not.

### Which is updated more often, いまココ or Stretching Guide?

いまココ ships an update monthly, and Stretching Guide every 4 months. Most recently, いまココ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stretching Guide on October 31, 2026.

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