Comparison

大阪環状線駅案内 vs 昭和メロレン新聞

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

Head to head
About

大阪環状線駅案内

Features
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大阪環状線の駅表示案内と接近放送、発車放送を再現しました。 モデルは大阪駅ですが、汎用的に全駅に対応しています! 種別や行先選べます。関空・紀州路快速再現可能!! Nゲージ、プラレールと一緒に遊んでみてください。

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昭和メロレン新聞

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Showa Meloren Shimbun is a free app that lets you read what happened in the Showa era (1950s–1980s) on today's date, just like a newspaper from that time. ■ Just open it every day Open the app and you'll see Showa-era news from the same month and day as today, arranged by year. No sign-up or login required — start reading right away. ■ Relive "that day" in the Showa era From politics and the economy to daily life, entertainment, and sports; from national papers to local ones. Look back on what happened "on this day in 1964," complete with the Japanese era year (wareki). ■ Senior-friendly Large text, generous spacing, and big "Up / Down" buttons. Easy on the eyes and simple to navigate. ■ Great for - Anyone who enjoys reminiscing about the old days - Those looking for a conversation starter with family or grandparents - Those who want a small daily pleasure Everything is free to use.

Screenshots

大阪環状線駅案内3 screens
昭和メロレン新聞1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 昭和メロレン新聞 at none against 大阪環状線駅案内's 1. 昭和メロレン新聞 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 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. 大阪環状線駅案内 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 昭和メロレン新聞 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

大阪環状線駅案内 ships an update every 3 months, 昭和メロレン新聞 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
大阪環状線駅案内 versus 昭和メロレン新聞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter大阪環状線駅案内昭和メロレン新聞
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta WakamatsuMelody Lens K.K.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

大阪環状線駅案内

One-time1
  • 大阪環状線駅案内・有料プラン$4.99
None

昭和メロレン新聞

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 大阪環状線駅案内 free?
大阪環状線駅案内 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 昭和メロレン新聞 free?
昭和メロレン新聞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 大阪環状線駅案内 or 昭和メロレン新聞 have ads?
Neither 大阪環状線駅案内 nor 昭和メロレン新聞 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 大阪環状線駅案内 or 昭和メロレン新聞?
大阪環状線駅案内 ships an update every 3 months, and 昭和メロレン新聞 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 大阪環状線駅案内 was updated on October 15, 2026 and 昭和メロレン新聞 on September 30, 2026.

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