Hiroshima Rail Map Lite vs MetroMan Japan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiroshima Rail Map Lite
Navigate public transit with a beautifully designed, interactive map. Plan your routes, find nearby stations, and view line details. Optimized for all Apple devices.
- Beautifully designed rail map
- Instant route planner
- Station index and lookup
- Lines overview
- GPS support for closest station
- High-resolution graphics
- Rotate and zoom functionality
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
MetroMan Japan
This travel app helps tourists and expats navigate Japan's complex public transportation system. It provides comprehensive information on stations and lines, real-time train status, and optimal route planning with step-by-step directions.
- Comprehensive station and line information
- Real-time timetable and train status
- Optimal route planning
- Step-by-step directions
- English and Japanese language support
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Exploring Japan With Confidence English and Japanese versions of the system are available through the "En" button. Best Transit App For Expats And Tourists. •Comprehensive Information Helping you find a variety of transportation. Covering tens of thousands stations and over 600 lines. Including subway, private lines, JR and Shinkansen. •Accurate Time Real-time timetable Real-time train status updates •Showing all the optimal routes Providing step-by-step direction to reach your destination according to your preferred transportation methods. Email: info@metromanexpanse.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hiroshima Rail Map Lite at 3.3 against MetroMan Japan's 1.0. Hiroshima Rail Map Lite also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). MetroMan Japan's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hiroshima Rail Map Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Hiroshima Rail Map Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of MetroMan Japan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hiroshima Rail Map Lite ships an update every 7 months, MetroMan Japan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hiroshima Rail Map Lite | MetroMan Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban-Map | EXPANSE LLC |
Customer experience
Hiroshima Rail Map Lite
MetroMan Japan
In-app purchases
Hiroshima Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
MetroMan Japan
No in-app purchases
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