Comparison

VirtualFreedan vs メトロファインダー

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

Head to head
About

VirtualFreedan

Virtually experience a new style of Japanese Buddhist altar. This app allows you to interact with a virtual altar, light candles, burn incense, ring a bell, and customize it with photos and names. It's designed to let you explore the "FreeDan" before considering a purchase.

Highlights
  • Virtual altar experience
  • Light candles and incense
  • Ring a virtual orin
  • Customize with photos
  • Customize with names
  • Open and close altar doors
Features
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Japanese Hikone buddhist altar "Nanaplus" presented new style "FreeDan" created by traditional technology of 350 years. It is a new prayer item in the everyday life that we aimed. With this application, you can experience the lineup of "FreeDan" virtually. · Can Fire candles and incense. · Can ring a orin. · You can customize photos and name. · The door can be opened and closed. Please experience "FreeDan" with this application and consider buying the real "FreeDan".

About

メトロファインダー

Features
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駅案内をもっと手軽に! メトロファインダーは、地下鉄の案内板や標識にある路線ロゴをスマートフォンのカメラでスキャンするだけで、路線図や時刻表などの必要な情報をリアルタイムで取得できる便利なアプリです。

Screenshots

VirtualFreedan4 screens
メトロファインダー4 screens

Verdict

The call

VirtualFreedan and メトロファインダー are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

VirtualFreedan ships an update every 3 weeks, メトロファインダー fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VirtualFreedan versus メトロファインダー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualFreedanメトロファインダー
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasahiko NogamiMasafumi Higashi

In-app purchases

None

VirtualFreedan

No in-app purchases

None

メトロファインダー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VirtualFreedan free?
VirtualFreedan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is メトロファインダー free?
メトロファインダー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VirtualFreedan or メトロファインダー have ads?
Neither VirtualFreedan nor メトロファインダー shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VirtualFreedan or メトロファインダー?
VirtualFreedan ships an update every 3 weeks, and メトロファインダー fortnightly. Most recently, VirtualFreedan was updated on June 1, 2026 and メトロファインダー on September 15, 2026.

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