Comparison

ふらっと!294 vs Stone

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

Head to head
About

ふらっと!294

Explore the Joso region of Ibaraki prefecture with this guide app. Discover hundreds of tourist spots, shops, and stations across Toride-shi, Joso-shi, and Tsukubamirai-shi. Engage with check-in and challenge features for potential rewards.

Highlights
  • Sightseeing tour guide
  • Covers Toride-shi, Joso-shi, Tsukubamirai-shi
  • Lists tourist facilities, shops, stations
  • Check-in function
  • Challenge function with rewards
Features
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"Flat!294" is a sightseeing tour guide apps for Joso region of Ibaraki prefecture featuring "Toride-shi", "Joso-shi", and "Tsukubamirai-shi". It introduces hundreds of tourist facilities, shops, train stations, and more in these three unique cities! "Flat!294" has the "Check-in" and "Challenge" functions that record your visit at various locations, and it sometimes gives you special perks after clearing a challenge.

About

Stone

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In 2019 the stone culture of the Bisan Islands was recognized as a Japan Heritage site, with the catchphrase, “Do you know?  Islands of stone, where time leisurely drifts by. ~The stone of Setouchi Bisan Islands, which laid the foundation of Japan by crossing over the sea. The Setouchi Stone Islands App describes the heritage and cultural assets of the Bisan Islands and introduces the unique stonecutting traditions of the area. There is a wealth of content to familiarize you with the islands, including “Island Love,” a collection of memories by local residents, and “Stone Island Columns” which introduce the attractions on various islands. The app also has a “Navigation” section for easy recognition and location of the cultural assets, and other useful information for site visits. The Setouchi Stone Islands App is the perfect guide to support your experience of Bisan stone culture. Supervision: The Setouchi Bisan Islands Japan Heritage Promotion Council, representing the towns of Kasaoka, Marugame, Tonosho, and Shodoshima. ● A daily step counter is included, compatible wih Apple HealthKit. (Not compatible with iPad or iPad Mini). [Precautions] ・ Due to occasional inconsistency of GPS performance, some errors may occur. The GPS function is used to acquire location information, and during that process you may notice an increased rate of power consumption. ・ Never view your phone screen while driving, as it is quite dangerous. Please stop in a safe place to use the app. ・ When the application is launched, it downloads the data needed for operation. This may impact data charges, depending on the carrier’s data plan. [System Requirement] ・ iOS 11 or later (for GPS functionality) Modification, Suspension, or Termination of the Application The contents, functions, usage methods, or other operating features of this application may be changed for any reason without prior notice to customers. Furthermore, provision of the application may be suspended or terminated at any time. The provider bears no responsibility for circumstances arising from changes, suspensions, or termination. [Personal Information] This application does not collect or utilize any personal information such as registration of users or members. Copyright Under copyright law, the respective items of information contained in this application (text, photos, illustrations, etc.) are subject to copyright, and the entire application is also copyrighted as an edited work. Reproduction or repurposing of the content or the application without permission is forbidden, except as provided under copyright law provisions for reproduction for personal use or for quotation.

Screenshots

ふらっと!2943 screens
Stone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ふらっと!294 at monthly against Stone's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ふらっと!294 ships an update monthly, Stone every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ふらっと!294 versus Stone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterふらっと!294Stone
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPGN IncNakasha Creative co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ふらっと!294

No in-app purchases

None

Stone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ふらっと!294 free?
ふらっと!294 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stone free?
Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ふらっと!294 or Stone have ads?
Neither ふらっと!294 nor Stone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ふらっと!294 or Stone?
ふらっと!294 ships an update monthly, and Stone every 19 months. Most recently, ふらっと!294 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stone on October 25, 2026.

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