# ホトカミ vs StampMap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ホトカミ at none against StampMap's 5. ホトカミ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). StampMap's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StampMap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ホトカミ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ホトカミ against 4.9 for StampMap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StampMap has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of ホトカミ's written reviews are positive against 69% of StampMap's.

ホトカミ ships an update every 4 days, StampMap every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ホトカミ | StampMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1523995984/reviews)** | [4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stampmap-findgoshuinpostmark/id6502387296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DO THE SAMURAI ㏍](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523996136) | [Lawliet Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1264542103) |

## What reviewers say

### ホトカミ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1523995984)

Discover and record visits to shrines and temples nationwide. Save places you want to visit, digitally store your collected temple stamps, and view others' pilgrimage records. Official information from priests and monks is also available.

**Highlights:** Search 160,000+ shrines and temples, Record visits with one tap, Digitally store collected temple stamps, Save desired temples and shrines, Find nearby locations on a map, View user pilgrimage records and stamps, Receive official information from clergy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StampMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stampmap-findgoshuinpostmark/id6502387296)

Discover and collect unique stamps from around the world, including scenic, museum, and Japanese Goshuin stamps. Log your journeys, save stamp photos, and organize your growing collection into a personal stamp album and map.

**Highlights:** Discover global stamp spots, Track stamp collection journey, Save stamp photos and details, Organize stamp collection, Build personal stamp album, Stamp map feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 7-Day VIP | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual VIP | $3.99 | per year |
| LifeTimeVIP(Discount) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ホトカミ free?

ホトカミ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StampMap free?

StampMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ホトカミ or StampMap?

ホトカミ is rated higher. ホトカミ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StampMap averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do ホトカミ or StampMap have ads?

Neither ホトカミ nor StampMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ホトカミ or StampMap?

ホトカミ ships an update every 4 days, and StampMap every 9 days. Most recently, ホトカミ was updated on October 30, 2026 and StampMap on October 30, 2026.

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