Comparison

OTOTETSU vs 東北新幹線駅案内

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

Head to head
About

OTOTETSU

This app simulates the characteristic sounds of electric trains, generated by inverters controlling motor torque and speed. Users can design sounds for imaginary trains by manipulating waveforms and motor sounds.

Highlights
  • Simulates electric train acceleration/deceleration sounds
  • Generates waveforms from inverters
  • Simulates motor sounds
  • Design imaginary train sounds
  • Customize torque and rotational speed effects
Features
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When electric trains accelerate and decelerate, we can hear some characteristic sounds, which is caused by inverters' controlling the torque and the rotational speed of the motors. This app simulates the waveforms generated by inverters and sounds coming from motors, and you can also design sounds of imaginary trains.

About

東北新幹線駅案内

Features
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東北新幹線の駅表示案内と接近放送、発車放送を再現しました。 東北新幹線・上越新幹線のなすの、やまびこ、たにがわの列車と行先を選べます。 アイテム購入で山形、秋田、北陸の各新幹線や追加種別も選べます! 併結運転に対応しました! はやぶさ・こまち やまびこ・つばさ など、連結した列車の再現も可能に!! Nゲージ、プラレールと一緒に遊んでみてください。

Screenshots

OTOTETSU4 screens
東北新幹線駅案内3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OTOTETSU at none against 東北新幹線駅案内's 5. OTOTETSU also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 東北新幹線駅案内 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. OTOTETSU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OTOTETSU ships an update every 2 months, 東北新幹線駅案内 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and December 4, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OTOTETSU versus 東北新幹線駅案内: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOTOTETSU東北新幹線駅案内
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHisato TakeuchiYuta Wakamatsu

In-app purchases

None

OTOTETSU

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

東北新幹線駅案内

One-time5
  • 東北新幹線駅案内・山形方面追加アイテム$3.99
  • 東北新幹線駅案内・秋田方面追加アイテム$3.99
  • 東北新幹線駅案内・北陸方面追加アイテム$3.99
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  • 東北新幹線駅案内・東北方面追加アイテム$3.99
  • 東北新幹線駅案内・上越方面追加アイテム$3.99

Questions

Is OTOTETSU free?
OTOTETSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 東北新幹線駅案内 free?
東北新幹線駅案内 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OTOTETSU or 東北新幹線駅案内 have ads?
Neither OTOTETSU nor 東北新幹線駅案内 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OTOTETSU or 東北新幹線駅案内?
OTOTETSU ships an update every 2 months, and 東北新幹線駅案内 every 4 months. Most recently, OTOTETSU was updated on September 25, 2026 and 東北新幹線駅案内 on December 4, 2025.

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