Comparison

EhoCompass vs 西日本通勤電車効果音

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

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About

EhoCompass

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This app is a compass that supports Japan’s “Ehomaki” tradition. In Japan, there is a custom of eating a thick sushi roll called “Ehomaki” during the seasonal event called “Setsubun,” which is celebrated every year on February 3. The tradition is to face a specific direction called “Eho,” make a wish, and eat the entire roll in silence to make the wish come true. On February 3, Ehomaki is sold in large quantities at food stores throughout Japan. This compass lets you check the “Eho” direction. (It automatically displays the Eho for that year.) It is a compass for checking the Eho direction when eating Ehomaki on Setsubun. As a bonus, it comes with an Oni (demon) mask for bean-throwing. The Eho direction is displayed automatically each year. It updates automatically every year. Rotate your smartphone or tablet to match the Eho direction, and check the direction to eat your Ehomaki. When you face the Eho, the words “Ehomaki Chance!” appear, and the compass glows. Eat your Ehomaki facing that direction. As a bonus, there is a convenient Oni mask for bean-throwing. During Setsubun, there is an event called “Mamemaki” (bean-throwing). A family member (usually the father) dresses up as an Oni (demon). You throw roasted soybeans (called “fukumame”) at the Oni while shouting “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” This means “Demons out! Good fortune in!” and is meant to wish for family happiness. By tapping the “Oni Mask for Mamemaki” button, an Oni mask will appear. There are two types: red Oni and blue Oni. On tablets, it displays a full-face version, and on smartphones, a smaller version that only covers the eye area is available, so you can choose as you like. We also provide data for Oni masks that can be printed on paper, which you can download from the app guide and use. ■ Besides February 3, there are also summer Setsubun in August and autumn Setsubun in November.

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西日本通勤電車効果音

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西日本の通勤電車の効果音が鳴ります。 ・ドア開閉 ・警笛 ・ミュージックホーン ・ベル ・ブレーキ解除音 を収録しております。 Nゲージ、プラレールと一緒に遊んでみてください!!

Screenshots

EhoCompass4 screens
西日本通勤電車効果音3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 西日本通勤電車効果音 at none against EhoCompass's shown. 西日本通勤電車効果音 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). EhoCompass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

EhoCompass ships an update every 9 months, 西日本通勤電車効果音 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
EhoCompass versus 西日本通勤電車効果音: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEhoCompass西日本通勤電車効果音
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaYuta Wakamatsu

In-app purchases

None

EhoCompass

No in-app purchases

None

西日本通勤電車効果音

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EhoCompass free?
EhoCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 西日本通勤電車効果音 free?
西日本通勤電車効果音 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EhoCompass or 西日本通勤電車効果音 have ads?
EhoCompass shows ads; 西日本通勤電車効果音 does not.
Which is updated more often, EhoCompass or 西日本通勤電車効果音?
EhoCompass ships an update every 9 months, and 西日本通勤電車効果音 every 6 weeks. Most recently, EhoCompass was updated on October 19, 2026 and 西日本通勤電車効果音 on October 25, 2026.

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