Comparison

THE TOKYO PASS vs Tokyo Station Around

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

Head to head
About

THE TOKYO PASS

Features
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* This app is only available to those who have a pass. If you do not have a pass, please purchase one from our website. THE TOKYO PASS is a smart phone pass that makes it easy and affordable to visit cultural venues in Tokyo. To enter each attraction, simply scan the QR code. <What you can do with THE TOKYO PASS> Unlimited admission to more than 40 cultural venues and exhibitions in Tokyo, including museums, gardens, zoos, botanical gardens, and aquarium. It also includes unlimited subway rides.With a smartphone in hand, you can tour Tokyo with ease and affordability. <Easy admission to attractions> After purchasing a PASS, simply scan the QR code at the entrance of each attraction with the App. There is no need to wait for your turn of purchase at the ticket counter, make a complicated booking, or hand over cash. <Let's enjoy the various cultures> After enjoying the cultural venues, why don't you also enjoy the culture in the city? This app also introduces cafes, Japanese-style pubs, bookstores, and record shops where you can experience today's Tokyo. If you see the "Hi!" symbol in the city, please try to talk to the staff of the store. Even if you can't see their faces through the masks, communication will start from there!

About

Tokyo Station Around

Discover shops and facilities around Tokyo Station with this comprehensive guide map. Easily find cafes, restaurants, and souvenir stores to enhance your visit.

Highlights
  • Station guide map
  • Shop and facility browsing
  • Search for cafes
  • Search for restaurants
  • Find souvenir stores
Features
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Tokyo Station guide map that browses information of shops and facilities. Search cafes, restaurants, souvenir stores, etc. around the station. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

THE TOKYO PASS4 screens
Tokyo Station Around2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE TOKYO PASS at none against Tokyo Station Around's 1. THE TOKYO PASS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Tokyo Station Around sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. THE TOKYO PASS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
THE TOKYO PASS versus Tokyo Station Around: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE TOKYO PASSTokyo Station Around
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTANSEISHA Co.,Ltd.Yuichi Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

THE TOKYO PASS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tokyo Station Around

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is THE TOKYO PASS free?
THE TOKYO PASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tokyo Station Around free?
Tokyo Station Around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do THE TOKYO PASS or Tokyo Station Around have ads?
Neither THE TOKYO PASS nor Tokyo Station Around shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE TOKYO PASS or Tokyo Station Around?
THE TOKYO PASS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tokyo Station Around every 5 weeks. Most recently, THE TOKYO PASS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tokyo Station Around on October 24, 2026.

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