# ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） vs 乗換案内 Ekispert

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 乗換案内 Ekispert at none against ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ）'s 12. 乗換案内 Ekispert also leads on ratings volume (344K vs 143). ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ）'s advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 乗換案内 Ekispert asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） against 4.6 for 乗換案内 Ekispert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 乗換案内 Ekispert has 344K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ）'s written reviews are positive against 33% of 乗換案内 Ekispert's.

ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） ships an update weekly, 乗換案内 Ekispert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） | 乗換案内 Ekispert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365876050/reviews)** | [4.6 (344K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekispert/id463431091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 143 | **344K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 282 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284733677) | [Val Laboratory Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/351091041) |

## What reviewers say

### ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365876050)

This navigation app offers comprehensive route planning, real-time traffic updates, and public transport information. It includes detailed maps, station layouts, and a vast database of shops and facilities. Users can also access travel booking services and share routes easily.

**Highlights:** Detailed route planning with multiple transport options, Real-time traffic, weather, and incident updates, Extensive database of shops and facilities, Station and underground mall maps, Travel booking integration (hotels, flights, tickets), Voice navigation for walking routes, Route sharing and calendar integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NAVITIME プレミアムコース（月額コース） | $2.99 | per month |
| NAVITIMEプレミアムコース＋優待セット（月間コース） | $5.49 | per month |
| NAVITIME プレミアムプラスコース（月額） | $5.99 | per month |
| NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン（月額） | $7.49 | per month |
| プレミアムプラスコース（ファミリープラン、月額） | $9.99 | per month |
| NAVITIME 住宅地図プラスコース（月額） | $14.99 | per month |
| NAVITIME プレミアムコース（年額コース） | $32.99 | per year |
| NAVITIME プレミアムコース（年額・キャンペーン） | $32.99 | per year |
| NAVITIME プレミアムプラスコース（年額） | $59.99 | per year |
| NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン（年額） | $63.99 | per year |
| プレミアムプラスコース（ファミリープラン、年額） | $99.99 | per year |
| NAVITIME 住宅地図プラスコース（年額） | $149.99 | per year |


### 乗換案内 Ekispert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekispert/id463431091)

This app helps you find routes using trains, buses, and other transportation. It provides route maps, timetables, and real-time information on train delays or suspensions.

**Highlights:** Multi-transport route search (trains, buses, etc.), Route maps, Timetables, Train delay information, Suspension information

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick route search with multiple options displayed
- 🎯 Useful for determining fastest, cheapest, and easiest routes
- 📱 Lock screen and widget integration for convenient access
- 🚌 Comprehensive bus stop and local transit support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect train departure times and schedules
- 🐛 Unreliable delay information and false delay alerts
- 🐛 Network connectivity errors preventing searches
- 🐛 Apple Watch synchronization failures after updates
- 🔊 Intrusive audio advertisements that cannot be muted

**Reported bugs**

- Train departure times are incorrect
- Delay information displays even when trains run on schedule
- Original times shown with strikethrough are hard to read
- Network connection errors prevent searches
- Apple Watch app fails to sync with iPhone searches

**Requested features**

- Ability to specify preferred train lines or operators
- Improved transfer time calculations based on actual station layouts
- Better handling of reverse-direction train transfers
- Larger font size option for elderly users
- Detailed fare breakdown by individual transfer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） free?

ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 乗換案内 Ekispert free?

乗換案内 Ekispert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） or 乗換案内 Ekispert?

ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） is rated higher. ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while 乗換案内 Ekispert averages 4.6 from 344K ratings.

### Do ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） or 乗換案内 Ekispert have ads?

Both ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） and 乗換案内 Ekispert show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） or 乗換案内 Ekispert?

ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） ships an update weekly, and 乗換案内 Ekispert fortnightly. Most recently, ナビタイム（マップと乗り換え案内のルート検索アプリ） was updated on October 29, 2026 and 乗換案内 Ekispert on October 30, 2026.

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