BiwakoTakashima vs We love Shiga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiwakoTakashima
Explore Takashima City with this travel guide. Discover attractions, access coupons for local businesses, and participate in a stamp rally for a chance to win prizes. The app offers an offline map and links to the latest tourist information.
- Offline map functionality
- Local business coupons
- Tourist stamp rally with prizes
- Links to tourist information
- Location-based stamp collection
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[BIWAKO TAKASHIMA TRAVEL GUIDE] This travel app provides sightseeing information of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. You can get useful coupons. You can also, for a limited period, apply for a free gift once completed a stamp rally. We hope you enjoy your visit using this application. Main functions Map Coupon Tourist stamp rally Links 1. Map These pages will be helpful for your visit. The map is viewable offline, but please use occasionally other online map for more accurate navigation. This app uses your smartphone's location. 2. Coupon You can get useful coupons that you can use at stores where applicable. Each coupon can be used only once. Please show the shop clerk your mobile coupon before your order or checkout. You will not receive any offer if you miss doing so. Please let the shop clerk check your coupon, and once verified, tap on it (then you can see that the coupon turns "used") Coupons are only displayed in Japanese. 3. Tourist stamp rally *The stamp rally is only displayed in Japanese. [How to participate] ▶With the app running, you can automatically get a stamp when you approach a stamp spot. There are 12 stamp spots in total. *6 spots in the Takashima area (Shiga Pref.) 6 spots in the Reinan area (Fukui Pref.) ▶If you collect 6 or more stamps, you can take part in a draw, to win one of the 25 luxury prizes at stake. *Please note that applicants must have at least one stamp in both the Takashima area and the Reinan area. [Application policy] Applicants are limited to those living in Japan only. You can apply for the campaign only once. Any application lacking required information is invalid. Please be careful for your safety. The campaign's organizers cannot and do not accept responsibility for any accidents that may occur during the stamp rally. Only winners will receive an announcement mail. [About the handling of personal information] Personal information that you provide to us will be used only to deliver your free gift and send tourist information from Biwako Takashima Tourism Association. Your information will be shared with the prize providers to the extent necessary for delivery. 4. Links See the latest information and model courses. Notes If the location services of the device you are using is disabled, some functions of the app will not be available. Based on GPS, the map sometimes works less accurately due to connection problems. The map and stamp rally use the GPS function to acquire location information. When using GPS, battery consumption may be higher than expected. Using a mobile phone while walking is dangerous. Please use it after stopping in a safe place. Please note that automatic data transmissions of this app can result in an expensive charge depending on the contract of your mobile. Setting language If the user's device language is set to a language to non-Japanese, the app is automatically displayed in English except for some functions. Supported OS iOS 12 or newer versions Modification Without notice, this app may modify its contents, functions and methods at any time. We may suspend or close this service regardless of the reason. In this case, we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the application. Copyright The texts, photos, illustrations and other information on the app are protected by copyright, as well as the application itself. It is not possible to duplicate or divert content on this application without permission unless authorized by copyright law such as "reproduction for private use" or "quotation." Launched and supervised by Takashima City & Biwako Takashima Tourism Association Developed by Neutral Software Inc.
We love Shiga
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We will introduce recommended sightseeing spots and restaurants in Shiga Prefecture. You can register your favorite facilities and places to your wish list. The list of places you want to visit can be displayed in order of distance from your current location, making it easy to plan your trip. This is a convenient feature so you don't miss out on the places you want to go on your trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BiwakoTakashima at 12.0 against We love Shiga's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BiwakoTakashima ships an update every 6 weeks, We love Shiga every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiwakoTakashima | We love Shiga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neutral Software Inc. | BrosSoft |
In-app purchases
BiwakoTakashima
No in-app purchases
We love Shiga
No in-app purchases









