GoshuinGo vs Goshuin Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoshuinGo
Discover and collect unique temple stamps (Goshuin) during your trip to Japan. Find shrines and temples, view Goshuin previews, and get essential visitor information like opening hours and directions.
- Discover shrines and temples
- Collect unique Goshuin stamps
- View Goshuin previews
- Get directions and opening hours
- Learn about Shinto and Buddhism
- Support temple preservation
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COLLECT GOSHUIN Planning a trip to Japan? Collect a unique souvenir as you step into a 1300 year old tradition! Scattered across prefectures and cities, you'll find hidden shrines and temples offering Goshuin. As you watch monks slide their brushes across paper, you'll witness the beautiful adornment of red "temple stamps" with intricate Japanese characters. Each Goshuin is unique and will be safely kept in your Goshuinchō. When you return home, you'll have a one-of-a-kind souvenir and memories that will last a lifetime. FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED GoshuinGo helps you uncover hidden shrines and temples throughout Japan. We provide easy access to directions, opening hours, and entry fees for all the locations you're interested in visiting. Browse previews of collectible Goshuin before you even arrive, so you can plan your perfect route with our itinerary tool. Log the temples you've visited, track your growing collection, and keep your entire journey in one place. HELP PRESERVE THIS LEGACY Our mission is to help preserve the rich history and traditions of Japan's temples and shrines. When you purchase a Goshuin (the monks request a small donation), you will be supporting this important cause and help ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy these beautiful places. Together, we can make a meaningful impact while experiencing the wonders that Japan has to offer. Will you join on this adventure? By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Goshuin Finder
Explore temples and shrines in Japan and manage your stamp collection. Find nearby locations, check real-time wait times, and plan your visits with detailed information on hours and availability. Contribute to the community by reporting your own wait times.
- Discover temples and shrines
- Track goshuin stamp collection
- Interactive map with location markers
- Real-time visitor-reported wait times
- Offline data support
- Details on hours, availability, and cost
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Discover temples and shrines across Japan and track your goshuin stamp collection. Goshuin Finder helps you locate nearby temples and shrines using an interactive map, check real-time wait times reported by fellow visitors, and plan your visits with confidence. Features: - Browse temples and shrines with details on hours, goshuin availability, and cost - View live wait times reported by visitors on the ground - Report wait times when you visit to help the community - Interactive map with temple markers and your current location - Offline support — cached data keeps the app useful without a connection
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Verdict
GoshuinGo and Goshuin Finder both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Goshuin Finder's written reviews are positive against 0% of GoshuinGo's. Goshuin Finder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). GoshuinGo's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. GoshuinGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Goshuin Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoshuinGo against 5.0 for Goshuin Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoshuinGo has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GoshuinGo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goshuin Finder's.
GoshuinGo ships an update every 2 months, Goshuin Finder every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GoshuinGo | Goshuin Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordin van Deyl | RAFAEL NORIEL,BATTO ADRICULA |
Customer experience
GoshuinGo
Goshuin Finder
In-app purchases
GoshuinGo
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$44.99
Goshuin Finder
No in-app purchases
