Comparison

STARLUX vs iwafu

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

Head to head
About

STARLUX

Book flights, select seats, and manage your travel needs directly from your phone. Access your digital membership card and mobile boarding pass for a seamless journey.

Highlights
  • Flight booking
  • Seat selection
  • Meal ordering
  • Ancillary purchases
  • Digital membership card
  • Mobile check-in
  • Boarding pass access
Features
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Mobile Booking and Ancillary Service Book flights, select seats, order meals or purchase prepaid Galactic Wi-Fi and additional baggage on STARLUX App. Mobile COSMILE Member COSMILE member no longer needs to carry a physical card as STARLUX Airlines accepts digital membership card. Simply open the App when needed to access the membership number. Mobile Check-in You can log in to the STARLUX App to check-in and easily access your boarding pass. Suggest upgrading to the latest version of iOS for better service.

About

iwafu

Features
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iwafu | Discover what’s happening around you in Japan, right now Open the app and explore your surroundings on the map: moments just captured nearby, conversations about local places, limited-time events, and shop coupons you can use just a short walk away. No advance searches or lengthy travel guides needed. Wherever you are, discover what’s happening there now. 【See What’s Around You】 Explore nearby posts, conversations about local places, limited-time events, coupons, and local shop information on a map centered on your location. See how far away things are and when they’re happening at a glance. 【Share What You’re Seeing】 Spot something interesting, moving, or worth sharing? Capture the moment and post it. There’s no need to perfect your photos or write a long introduction. Choose a photo from your gallery or take one directly in the app. The app automatically reads when and where it was taken, keeping your post connected to the moment. 【Start a Conversation About a Place】 Want to know how crowded a street is right now? Wondering if that restaurant still has seats available today? Choose a place and start a conversation with people nearby or those who know it well. You don’t have to be there, and you don’t need a photo. One question is enough to get people talking about a place. 【Nearby Coupons, Just a Short Walk Away】 Browse offers from nearby shops, from dining and shopping to experiences. Explore them on the map, save your favorites, and show the coupon when you visit to redeem it. Coupons from nationwide brands and local businesses across Japan are all on the same map. 【Find Limited-Time Events Nearby】 Some experiences are only around for a little while. Open the Events page to discover nearby limited-time events, sorted from closest to farthest. You can also search by region, date, category, or keyword. Check event dates, locations, and travel information, then save the events that catch your eye and plan your visit. Turn a spare moment on your trip into another reason to head out and explore. 【Six Languages, More Ways to Connect】 Available in Traditional Chinese, Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Even when someone posts in a different language, translation helps you understand their experiences and join conversations about local places. 【Together, Share Japan as It Happens】 Some things never make it into travel guides or search results. But when someone is there to share a moment, or willing to answer a question, the picture of Japan around you becomes a little clearer. Whether you’re visiting Japan, living there, or simply curious about what’s happening across the country, open iwafu flash to see what’s going on nearby and discover events worth making time for.

Screenshots

STARLUX4 screens
iwafu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iwafu at 3 against STARLUX's 1. 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

STARLUX ships an update fortnightly, iwafu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STARLUX versus iwafu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTARLUXiwafu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerstarlux-airlinesLE-PU TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

STARLUX

No in-app purchases

None

iwafu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STARLUX free?
STARLUX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iwafu free?
iwafu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STARLUX or iwafu have ads?
Neither STARLUX nor iwafu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STARLUX or iwafu?
STARLUX ships an update fortnightly, and iwafu every 2 weeks. Most recently, STARLUX was updated on November 6, 2026 and iwafu on November 5, 2026.

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