KnowRoute vs ORA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KnowRoute
This app offers on-demand public transportation powered by AI, matching routes with passenger demand. Book a ride, get picked up at a nearby stop, and enjoy a cashless journey to your destination within service areas.
- AI-controlled route matching
- On-demand ride booking
- Nearby bus stop pickup
- Cash-free payment options
- Efficient ride sharing
- Minimal detours
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What is KnowRoute? KnowRoute is a new type of public transportation utilizing AI and making efficient route matching with passenger demand . You can book KnowRoute by just setting your origin and destination when you are in KnowRoute service area. In response to the booking request, KnowRoute comes to pick you up at a nearby bus stop, and take you to a bus stop close to your destination. Please feel free to use this new type of public transportation and make your daily life better! NOTE: Currently, KnowRoute is available in Island City area, Higashi ward, Fukuoka City and Iki-minami area, Nishi ward, Fukuoka City. In addition, from Nov. 1st to 30th 2020, KnowRoute is also available in Takaide, Kikyogahara, and Daimon areas, Shiojiri City, Nagano prefecture. How to ride 1) Book a ride using the app 2) The app direct you to a nearby bus stop to meet your driver 3) Get picked up at your pickup location 4) Enjoy a cash-free experience by paying with credit card, IC card. 5) Share your ride, with minimal detours, and arrive quickly at your destination
ORA
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Onsite Radio AI (ORA: おら)は、歩いている人の位置に合わせて、リアルタイムに観光情報を届けてくれる新感覚地域ガイドアプリです。 観光客がまちを歩くだけで、AIが「いまどこにいるか」を判断して、その場所に合ったキャラクターの会話を生成します。 誰でもかんたんに使える、楽しくて役に立つ観光アプリをめざしています。 ※ 車道の近くでの歩きスマホは大変危険です。画面を見るときは立ち止まるなど周囲に注意してご利用ください。 ※ 信頼できるリソースに基づいて、ガイドの情報精度の向上に取り組んでいます。しかし生成AIの性質上、正しくない情報を提供するおそれがあることをご了承ください。 --- 制作：秋田大学 情報データ科学部 有川研究室 協力：大館市どこでも博物館様、NTT東日本秋田支店様
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ORA at every 4 days against KnowRoute's every 6 weeks. KnowRoute's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KnowRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, ORA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnowRoute | ORA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Iori Sasaki |
In-app purchases
KnowRoute
No in-app purchases
ORA
No in-app purchases
