Comparison

えひめFreeWi vs 遍路のあかり+プラス

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

えひめFreeWi

Connect to Ehime's free Wi-Fi network with a single tap. Register once via email or Apple ID, and subsequent connections are automatic. Enjoy convenient internet access across Ehime.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection
  • Automatic Wi-Fi login
  • One-time registration
  • Email or Apple ID authentication
  • Convenient internet access
Features
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ワンタップでかんたん接続! 「えひめFreeWi-Fi接続アプリ」はフリーWi-Fiをより便利にご利用頂くためのアプリです。 ●登録は一度きり!ワンタップでかんたん接続! 初回利用時のみ、アプリから「メールアドレス」のご登録またはAppleID等での認証をして頂き、利用規約に同意頂ければ、次回以降はアプリのボタンをタップするだけで「えひめFreeWi-Fi」へ自動接続いたします。 ※えひめFreeWi-Fiポータルサイト https://www.ehime-wifi.jp

About

遍路のあかり+プラス

This app supports your pilgrimage with detailed sacred site information, route guidance, and nearby points of interest like restaurants and shops. Users can share caution points and recommendations, and create a photo album of their journey. It also provides timely push notifications with relevant local information.

Highlights
  • Sacred site information
  • Pilgrimage route mapping
  • User-generated caution points
  • Recommended spot sharing
  • Pilgrimage photo album
  • Nearby restaurant and shop finder
  • Geofenced push notifications
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This app not only provides basic information about sacred sites, access, and parking, but also shares gourmet and sightseeing spot information that you may want to stop by, supporting your pilgrimage experience! Additionally, we've added features allowing users to post "caution points" during the pilgrimage or "recommended spots" along the route. Let's use the Shikoku map created by everyone to share the real charm of Shikoku, centered around the pilgrimage! ■ Main Features 【Sacred Site Introduction】 Detailed information about each sacred site is available! Supporting a comfortable pilgrimage. ◆ Recommended Points Easily accessible basic information, directions, and parking information for sacred sites! Audio playback of sutras is available! News and event information from sacred sites! 【Shikoku Map】 Move safely and securely to sacred sites! Check areas of interest on the map. Nearby sacred sites, narrow roads, restaurants, and shops offering special coupons are also listed. You can also post caution points and recommended spots! ◆ Recommended Points Pilgrimage routes are easily identifiable on the map! Clearly shows restaurants, hot springs, inns, tourist spots, and restroom locations! You can post caution points and recommended spots! 【Pilgrimage Album】 You can post photos taken during your pilgrimage, at temples, or along the way! The album function allows you to record your pilgrimage memories with photos and comments for each sacred site. ◆ Recommended Points Save your memories with photos and comments! Instantly see the sacred sites you've visited! Track the total number of visits to each sacred site! 【Nearby Spots】 Packed with helpful spots like restaurants, hot springs, and tourist attractions for your pilgrimage! Partner stores are displayed in a list, and you can also find special coupon offers! ◆ Recommended Points Filter numerous nearby stores by area or genre! Filter special coupon information as well! Sort by the nearest pilgrimage site! 【Push Notifications with the Latest & Nearest Information】 When you arrive at a sacred site, your location will be detected by the geofence(*) you have set up, and a push notification will be sent to the pilgrim. We will provide area information tailored to the pilgrim's needs, such as restaurants, accommodations, and sightseeing! *Geofence: A system that uses location information, such as GPS to detect entry and exit to a specific area. This app is free to use. However, users are responsible for any data charges incurred during downloads or usage. The recommended OS for this app is iOS 15 or higher.

Screenshots

えひめFreeWi2 screens
遍路のあかり+プラス4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: えひめFreeWi at 67% against 遍路のあかり+プラス's 33%. えひめFreeWi also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

えひめFreeWi ships an update every 5 weeks, 遍路のあかり+プラス every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
えひめFreeWi versus 遍路のあかり+プラス: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterえひめFreeWi遍路のあかり+プラス
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEHIME-CATV,INC.四国電力送配電株式会社

Customer experience

えひめFreeWi

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

遍路のあかり+プラス

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

えひめFreeWi

No in-app purchases

None

遍路のあかり+プラス

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is えひめFreeWi free?
えひめFreeWi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 遍路のあかり+プラス free?
遍路のあかり+プラス is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do えひめFreeWi or 遍路のあかり+プラス have ads?
Neither えひめFreeWi nor 遍路のあかり+プラス shows ads.
Which is updated more often, えひめFreeWi or 遍路のあかり+プラス?
えひめFreeWi ships an update every 5 weeks, and 遍路のあかり+プラス every 3 weeks. Most recently, えひめFreeWi was updated on October 7, 2026 and 遍路のあかり+プラス on September 15, 2026.

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