Comparison

SUGAR vs KansaiMap

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

Head to head
About

SUGAR

Connect directly with your favorite artists through live, two-way video streams. Enter a lottery for a chance to talk to your idol, or simply watch and comment with other fans. Receive notifications that resemble real calls and keep a record of missed streams.

Highlights
  • Two-way video streaming with artists
  • Fan lottery for direct artist interaction
  • Live commenting with other fans
  • Simulated phone call notifications
  • Missed call records
  • In-stream effects and filters
Features
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SUGAR allows you to talk directly to your favorite artists in front of other fans with two-way video streaming! It's simple: when you join a stream by an artist, you are entered into a lottery. If you're lucky, you'll be the one talking to your idol! CONNECT - Watch artists talk to real fans - Comment on streams with your fellow fans FEELS LIKE A REAL PHONE CALL - When an artist goes live you will receive a notification that looks like a real call! - Missed the stream? At least you will have a record in your missed calls LOTTERY - If you could talk to your idol, what would you say? Better start thinking because you could be the next in line to talk to them! - Don't worry about makeup - there's plenty of effects and filters for you to choose from - CANDY increases your chances of winning the lottery! FEELING SHY? - You can choose to use your profile picture or watch without entering the lottery, too! Supporting iOS versions over 11.2, iPhone 7 or higher recommended Questions? Contact SUGAR official support: https://sugarcorp.zendesk.com/hc/en/requests/new

About

KansaiMap

Features
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This is a map app that lets you record your memories of traveling across the Kansai region, city by city. You can save photos and notes for all 43 municipalities in Osaka Prefecture. As you mark the places you’ve visited, the map fills with color—creating a completion map where your progress is easy to see at a glance. ■ Main Features ・Record visits for each municipality (with photos and notes) ・The map automatically color-codes your progress ・Supports current location and elevation display ・Customize background colors and text colors to create your own personal map ・Simply log your visits and your Kansai travel history comes to life! ■ Unlock More with the Paid Upgrade! In addition to Osaka Prefecture, you can record and view municipalities in: Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, and Wakayama. Challenge yourself to complete the entire Kansai region! ■ Recommended For ・People who enjoy traveling or exploring cities ・Those who want to visualize the places they've visited ・Fans of region-completion or stamp-rally style challenges ・Kansai residents who want to learn more about the region ・Anyone who likes organizing photos and notes Create your very own Kansai Map!

Screenshots

SUGAR4 screens
KansaiMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KansaiMap at every 5 days against SUGAR's fortnightly. SUGAR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. SUGAR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and KansaiMap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUGAR ships an update fortnightly, KansaiMap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SUGAR versus KansaiMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUGARKansaiMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Inc.makoto amijima

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SUGAR

Subscriptions1
  • プレミアムフォロー(一人まで)$4.491 Month
One-time6
  • SUGARコイン120枚$0.99
  • SUGARコイン750枚$5.99
  • SUGARコイン1950枚$14.99
Show 3 more
  • SUGARコイン3675枚$29.99
  • SUGARコイン6600枚$49.99
  • SUGARコイン9600枚$79.99
6 purchases

KansaiMap

One-time6
  • Kyoto Map$1.99
  • Hyogo Map$1.99
  • Shiga Map$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Nara Map$1.99
  • Wakayama Map$1.99
  • All Maps$5.99

Questions

Is SUGAR free?
SUGAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KansaiMap free?
KansaiMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SUGAR or KansaiMap have ads?
Neither SUGAR nor KansaiMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SUGAR or KansaiMap?
SUGAR ships an update fortnightly, and KansaiMap every 5 days. Most recently, SUGAR was updated on October 16, 2026 and KansaiMap on October 8, 2026.

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