Map & Talk vs Crew Rest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map & Talk
Easily communicate your destination or ask for directions in Japan, Taiwan, or China. Select a place on the map or from your bookmarks, and the app will generate and speak the translated sentence in the local language. Essential phrases for taxis and general inquiries are also included.
- Translate destinations via map selection
- Generate and speak translated sentences
- Offline access to speech and bookmarks
- Pre-loaded popular sightseeing spots
- Customizable bookmark feature
- Useful travel phrases
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***IMPORTANT*** This version is the final version of Map & Talk. This app will be ended around the end of 2026. Thank you very much for using the app for long years. *********** “Map & Talk” helps you when you use taxi and tell your destination in Japan, Taiwan or China. You know the place name, but it's difficult to tell it in local language.... Now, it's easy with the app. You only select a place from map or Bookmark, then the app makes translated sentence and speaks it in Japanese or Chinese. You can ask people “Please go to Tokyo station” or “Could you tell me the direction to Fushimi Shrine” etc. in local language. You don’t need to learn Japanese or Chinese. "Speak" and "Bookmark" functions are available even if you are offline. You can use these key functions at no wifi places. “Map & Talk” is a free app and easy to use: + Select a place on the map Find a place nearby you or searching with keywords. Only tapping a place on the map to select. Now it's ready to say. + Make sentence automatically App generates and shows sentences in Japanese or Chinese according to your objective such as “tell your destination”, “ask the direction”, “ask about time” or “ask about fare”. + Speak it in local language Once you got the sentence, tap “speak” icon. App speaks it in Japanese or Chinese. + Easy and Quick access from Bookmark You can also access places from Bookmark. It has about 300 popular sightseeing spots in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Hokkaido), Taiwan(Taipei and Kaohsiung) and China (Beijing, Shanghai, HongKong and Macao). + Make your own preference Bookmark You can add any places to Bookmark. Save places on the map such as the hotel where you're staying, sightseeing spots and restaurants where you will visit today. You can ask the guide for those places to local people without searching wifi spot in town. + Useful phrases App has useful phrases when you are in taxi, you want to ask something in town or you enjoy shopping. Choose a phrase, speak it in Japanese or Chinese. + Available even offline Bookmark and Phrases functions are working even you are offline. You can talk sentences from them anytime, anywhere. Free version has limitation such as 10 times speech and disable to add your preference Bookmark. Once upgrade, you can unlock these limitations and remove ads. “Map & Talk” app will help your travel. Now, you can get navigation from locals. It makes your travel Japan or China more memorable.
Crew Rest
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CrewRest – Multi-Pilot Rest Scheduling CrewRest helps multi-pilot crews quickly plan bunk/seat rest periods for long-haul flights. Enter takeoff/landing times and crew size to generate fair rest schedules with configurable gaps and optional 5-minute rounding. **Key Features:** • 2/3/4 rest periods for multi-pilot crews • Configurable start (default 15min after takeoff) and end (default 60min before landing) • Optional gaps between rests for smooth crew changeovers • Automatic rounding to nearest 5 minutes (unique feature) • Clear timeline showing each rest duration and overlap **Perfect For:** • Long-haul augmented crews • Corporate/private jet operations • Any multi-pilot flight needing equitable rest planning **For Professional Use Only** CrewRest is a planning tool for crew coordination. Schedules assume continuous two-pilot cockpit operations. Pilots and operators remain responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, and flight manual requirements. No data collected. Purely offline and instant calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crew Rest at none against Map & Talk's 1. Crew Rest also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Map & Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crew Rest asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Map & Talk | Crew Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TFORT, INC. | Simon Ludlow |
In-app purchases
Map & Talk
- Map & Talk UPGRADE$0.99
Crew Rest
No in-app purchases
Questions
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