Comparison

Kyoto Bus Checker vs e METRO

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

Head to head
About

Kyoto Bus Checker

This app helps you navigate Kyoto City Bus routes with real-time information. It offers features like street view of bus stops, offline route searching, and live updates on delays and bus locations. Enjoy your travels in Kyoto with convenient bus access.

Highlights
  • Street view of bus stops
  • Offline route search
  • Real-time delay information
  • Real-time bus location
  • Bus stop display by line
Features
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This is a route search application only for Kyoto City Bus. With One-day pass (500 JPY), you can ride Kyoto City Bus for unlimited times※ Also, in many area, you can ride at fixed price of 230 JPY (120 JPY for Children). This application will support your ride on Kyoto City Bus with 5 useful functions. ① Display your bus stop on street view ② Once the route is saved, you can search off-line ③ Real-time update for delay information ④ Real-time display of current bus location ⑤ Display bus stop by line when searching on the map Please enjoy your Kyoto life by using City Bus for tourism/commute/leisure in Kyoto! ※ There are certain areas that are excluded from unlimited ride.

About

e METRO

This app enhances life and travel in Osaka by integrating various services. It provides real-time subway operation information, allows for earning and using Osaka Points, and facilitates booking on-demand buses and purchasing mobile tickets. Discover local events and plan multi-modal journeys across the Kansai region.

Highlights
  • Subway operation information with push notifications
  • Osaka Point earning and usage
  • On-demand bus booking and online payment
  • Mobile ticket purchase and usage
  • Multi-modal transit route search
  • Local event and information discovery
Features
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大阪の移動と暮らしを便利にするアプリ。Osaka Metroは都市型MaaS構想「e METRO」を掲げ、様々なサービスを交通と組み合わせることで新たな価値を創出し、大阪のまちづくりへ貢献します。 【アプリの主な機能】 ■地下鉄運行情報 Osaka Metroの遅延情報をプッシュ通知にてお届けし、遅延発生区間を路線図上で確認いただけます。また遅延証明書の発行や、過去一週間の運行情報履歴も確認いただけます。 ■MY駅・MYバス停 よく利用する駅やバス停を登録すると、直近の発車時刻や列車走行位置、路線バス接近情報などをホーム画面から簡単にご確認いただけます。列車走行位置では各車両がどこを走っているかがリアルタイムで分かるだけでなく、御堂筋線や中央線では車両内の混雑状況など、様々な情報を見える化しております。 ■モバイルチケット QRや顔認証で地下鉄に乗れるチケットをはじめ、オンデマンドバスでは1日乗車券や1カ月定期券、路線バスやシェアサイクルとセットになったチケットを販売中です。時期によって販売するチケットは異なるので是非チェックしてみてください。 ■Osaka Point Osaka Point 提携店にてポイントの「貯める」「使う」がご利用いただけます。お持ちの交通系ICカードを登録すると、地下鉄・路線バスの乗車でポイントが貯まるほか、1日1回チャレンジできる「毎日くじ」でポイントを貯めることが可能です。目指せ「おぽたん&かどのすけ賞」! 貯まったポイントは、提携店舗はもちろん、オンデマンドバスの乗車や各種モバイルチケットのお支払いなど、アプリ内でもご利用いただけます。 ■オンデマンドバス予約 大阪市内でサービスを提供しているオンデマンドバスの予約、オンライン決済が可能です。オンデマンドバスとは、既定の路線や時刻表がない予約型のバスで、アプリからの予約が便利です。 ■乗換検索 Osaka Metro Groupの地下鉄や路線バスだけでなく、オンデマンドバスやシェアサイクル、タクシーなど様々な交通手段を組み合わせた目的地までの最適なルートを検索できます。 ■デジタルスタンプラリー 鉄道にまつわるものから人気キャラクターや映画とのコラボまで、様々な企画のスタンプラリーを随時開催しております。 今後も生活をもっと豊かに楽しくするサービスを順次追加していく予定です。

Screenshots

Kyoto Bus Checker4 screens
e METRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kyoto Bus Checker at 4.4 against e METRO's 3.4. e METRO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (924 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kyoto Bus Checker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: e METRO has 924 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Kyoto Bus Checker's written reviews are positive against 20% of e METRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kyoto Bus Checker ships an update every 2 months, e METRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kyoto Bus Checker versus e METRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyoto Bus Checkere METRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better3.4 (924 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki IshikawaOsaka Metro

Customer experience

Kyoto Bus Checker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative64.9%

e METRO

Written reviews59 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative66.1%

In-app purchases

None

Kyoto Bus Checker

No in-app purchases

None

e METRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kyoto Bus Checker free?
Kyoto Bus Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e METRO free?
e METRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kyoto Bus Checker or e METRO?
Kyoto Bus Checker is rated higher. Kyoto Bus Checker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while e METRO averages 3.4 from 924 ratings.
Do Kyoto Bus Checker or e METRO have ads?
Kyoto Bus Checker shows ads; e METRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Kyoto Bus Checker or e METRO?
Kyoto Bus Checker ships an update every 2 months, and e METRO monthly. Most recently, Kyoto Bus Checker was updated on October 29, 2026 and e METRO on October 30, 2026.

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