TrainLCD vs 山陽アプリ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrainLCD
This navigation app brings the experience of in-train displays to your smartphone. It shows your current location and the next upcoming station, enhancing your train journeys. Make your daily commute more engaging and enjoyable with this unique travel companion.
- In-train display simulation
- Current location display
- Next station information
- Enhanced train travel experience
- Commute enjoyment
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“Make your train rides a little more enjoyable.” TrainLCD lets you experience in-train displays right on your phone. It shows your current location and the next station, making it a perfect travel companion. Even your everyday commute can feel a bit more fun.
山陽アプリ
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「山陽アプリ」は山陽電車をご利用いただくお客さまへ運行情報等をお届けする山陽電車の公式アプリです。 【山陽アプリの主な機能】 ●運行情報 山陽電車の運行情報をご覧いただくことが出来る機能です。事前に登録していただくことで、運行異常等が発生した場合はプッシュ通知を行います。 ●列車走行位置 山陽電車における全営業列車の列車走行位置をご覧いただくことが出来る機能です。また、列車アイコンをタップすることで、停車駅や遅延時分もご覧いただけます。 ●駅情報 山陽電車における各駅の構内図、時刻表をご覧いただくことが出来る機能です。 ●MY駅 ご利用いただいている駅を「MY駅」登録することで、その駅の列車走行位置、駅時刻表、駅構内図にショートカットすることができます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrainLCD at 70% against 山陽アプリ's 33%. TrainLCD also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). 山陽アプリ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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.
TrainLCD ships an update weekly, 山陽アプリ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrainLCD | 山陽アプリ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsubasa SEKIGUCHI | SANYO ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
TrainLCD
山陽アプリ
In-app purchases
TrainLCD
No in-app purchases
山陽アプリ
No in-app purchases
