Shinkansen smartEX App vs Go Rideshare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shinkansen smartEX App
Easily reserve Shinkansen seats, hotels, and activities. Enjoy discounts for early bookings and flexible changes. Access station and train service information, and use QR tickets or designated IC cards for seamless travel.
- Reserve Shinkansen seats
- Book hotels and activities
- Early booking discounts
- Free reservation changes
- Select seats from map
- QR-Ticket and IC card boarding
- Fingerprint authentication login
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▼With the EX app, you can: - Reserve Shinkansen seats through the app easily - Discount for early booking - Reserve Shinkansen seats up to 1 year in advance - You can make as many changes as you need, free of charge, before getting on the train - Reserve a set of Shinkansen seats and hotel rooms! - Reserve activities, hotels and car rentals! - Select any seat from the seat map (*reserved seats only) - Information on services available in stations and trains - You can log in quickly by using fingerprint authentication. (only for compatible models) ▼ Main features - Membership registration - Purchase ticket/Reserve seats (time designation, train name designation, easy free seat reservation)) - Confirm reservation - Change and refund reservation (reducing the number of persons) - Display purchase history and receipt - Check, change member information - Display QR-Ticket for boarding - Designate or register IC card for boarding - Service status information (Link) ▼ Notes - Membership registration is required to use this app. For registration, personal information is required, such as member name, date of birth, and a valid credit card, etc. - Ticket purchase (reservation) payment will be taken from the credit card registered on the account. -- You need to register or designate IC card for public transportation (*) to travel ticketless with IC card. (*) Kitaca, PASMO, Suica, manaca, TOICA, PiTaPa, ICOCA, Hayakaken, nimoca, SUGOCA - You need the pickup code to pick up tickets from ticket vending machines, etc., at main stations of Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen, such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Hiroshima, Hakata, Kumamoto etc. - Please do not use this app to make a seat reservation for Japan Rail Pass. - This service is available only in English. - For more details on this service, please see the website. *The email address below is for inquiries about application specifications. Please note that we cannnot answer inquiries about the service.
Go Rideshare
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Go Rideshare A stress-free ride to your destination with Go Rideshare. Download the app and have fun in a luxury vehicle without breaking your bank. Whether you are traveling to the far region of your city or your destination is just a few miles away, Go Rideshare provides you with comfortable travel solution at a cost-effective price. Go Rapid Taxi is easy, comfortable, and safe. Our drivers have passed background screening checks before start offering their services. Using the app, you can also schedule your ride or book a cab for someone who is not you. From the time you booked a ride, you can track your driver arriving at the given location. Go Rideshare is easy to use. Just download the application and start booking for your upcoming trips. Book Your Ride • Download Go Rideshare app, start it, and book. • Let the nearest driver pick you up quickly. • Track the driver arriving at the location. Schedule Your Ride • Book a ride for future. • Set the time and book easily. Cheap Rides, More Safety • Travel in a luxury vehicle at a cost-effective price • Features to make your ride secure Rate Your Ride Go Rideshare allows you to rate your driver and your trip. Download Go Rideshare and begin a trip to your destination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Shinkansen smartEX App at #114 against Go Rideshare's unranked. Go Rideshare's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shinkansen smartEX App ships an update monthly, Go Rideshare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shinkansen smartEX App | Go Rideshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (607 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 607 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Japan Railway Company | Suffescom Solutions Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Shinkansen smartEX App
No in-app purchases
Go Rideshare
No in-app purchases
Questions
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