Comparison

Road Station Navigation vs MultiEventRecorder2

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

Head to head
About

Road Station Navigation

Find Japanese rest areas by region or current location using GPS. View official websites, maps, and record your visits. Backup and restore your data with iCloud Drive support.

Highlights
  • Search by area
  • GPS-based nearby search
  • Official website links
  • Map integration
  • Record visited locations
  • Visit history and statistics
  • iCloud Drive backup and restore
Features
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This application program retrieves "Road Station" of Japan. 1. "Road Station" is searchable from the area. 2. "Road Station" around the present place is searchable with GPS. 3. An official Web site of "Road Station" can be seen. 4. The map of "Road Station" can be seen. 5. Visited "Road Station" can be recorded. 6. The list of visited "Road Station" can be seen. 7. The visit rate of "Road Station" of each area can be seen. 8. The visit record and the memo and photo which were registered can be backed up to iCloud Drive .  9. The data which backed up to iCloud Drive can be read and restored.  10. The data which backed up to iCloud Drive can be synchronized with two or more iOS devices. 11. iCloud Drive data backup and restore are In-App Purchases. 12. Apple Watch supported. This application supports only Japanese.

About

MultiEventRecorder2

This app functions as a vehicle event data recorder, capturing driving information like speed, location, and acceleration. It offers automatic recording before and after shocks and includes a HUD mode for displaying driving data fullscreen.

Highlights
  • Automatic shock recording
  • HUD mode with driving data
  • Speed meter and map display
  • G-acceleration sensor
  • Export video and data
  • Adjustable video quality
Features
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【 New HUD mode!】 Add the HUD mode(Like a Head-up display) which shows driving information on fullscreen. There is big speed meter on Center, date/time ,Battery Information , Driving Distance, Driving Time and Temprature. You can use like HUD by keeping visible position of your device. (This function supports iPhone5 or later) (You cannot use reflection to your vehicle front glass for this function.This is not real HUD. It is overlay driving information screen on Recording Screen.) (Recording function is enable during using HUD mode) (Temprature information from "OpenWeatherMap".Temprature information will be subject to change without notice) +++++ MultiDriveRecorder2 is an Event Data Recorder that show various informations such as the speed meter, map, acceleration sensor, and twitter timeline. + 4th-ranked in Navi category in Appstore. MultiDriveRecorder, that is old version of MultiDriveRecorder2, ranked 4th in Navi category. MultiDriveRecorder2 has been re-designed in consideration of the ease of use. + Automatic Records before and after the Shock. This App can sense the shock during the drive by using the acceleration sensor of iPhone. And that record one minute before and after the shock. + Get Clearness Playbacks. This App use the high-performance camera of iPhone. So you can get the clearness playback. + Shows Various informations. Map, Speed Meter, Acceleration Sensor, and TwitterTimeline are shown on the recording screen. They will support your drive. + Rotate the screen Portrait and Landscape. This App can rotates screen portrait and landscape. So you will change the position of the dock connector, and easier to use iPhone in the car. + Optimal size for each devices. This App optimizes each of the screen sizes that iPhone4s,5,5s,6,6+. [ Function List ] +++ Basic Function - Manual Recording - Automatic Recording by sensing the shock - Can select Video Quality and Orientation Portrait :480x640,720x1280,1080x1920 Landscape:640x280,1280x720,1920x1080 - Frame rate:30fps - Manual Focus - Recording audio - Take pictures - Play video - Export video to PC,Cameraroll,Dropbox +++ Drive Support Information - Map - SpeedMeter - Music Player - Twitter Timeline - G-Acceleration Sensor - My Data - Export Record Information in CSV [ Video Size ] Video Quality : Video Size that recording by the hour. 640x480 : About 1.5GB 1280x720 : About 4.5GB 1920x1080 : About 7.5GB [ Compatible models ] iPhone4S / iPhone5,5S / iPhone6,6+ iOS7.1 later [ Notes on use ] - The device becomes hot because this is exposed to direct sunlight. Please be careful to temperature of the device. - This app consumes considerable power, particularly for obtaining location information, so connection with a charge cable is recommended during use. - When a call or mail received, recording is stopped and saved automatically. - The display of the map requires a connection to the network. - For devices not equipped with GPS, there is a possibility that tracking coordinate and speed meter does not work. - This app stops recording automatically when free space of Disk is 1GB and less. - Recording performance may be impaired in some environments or conditions. - You are responsible for your own road safety when using this device while driving. Our company does not assume responsibility for accidents caused by its operation while driving. [ Support Site ] http://mdr2.kyowa-group.org:8088/english/

Screenshots

Road Station Navigation4 screens
MultiEventRecorder24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Road Station Navigation at $0.99 against MultiEventRecorder2's $5.99. MultiEventRecorder2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Road Station Navigation costs $0.99 and MultiEventRecorder2 $5.99 up front. Road Station Navigation sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MultiEventRecorder2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Road Station Navigation ships an update every 3 weeks, MultiEventRecorder2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Road Station Navigation versus MultiEventRecorder2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoad Station NavigationMultiEventRecorder2
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developershinichi tanimotoKYOWA Engineering Laboratory, Inc

Customer experience

Road Station Navigation

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral19.6%
Negative35.3%

MultiEventRecorder2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Road Station Navigation

One-time6
  • iCloud Drive Backup and Restore$0.99
  • Automatic checking in$0.99
  • Release photo storage restriction$0.99
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  • Visit record chart analysis$0.99
  • CSV file export$0.99
  • Giving Chips to Developers$2.99
3 purchases

MultiEventRecorder2

One-time3
  • G Senser Unit$1.99
  • Speed Meter$1.99
  • HUD Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Road Station Navigation free?
Road Station Navigation costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MultiEventRecorder2 free?
MultiEventRecorder2 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Road Station Navigation or MultiEventRecorder2 have ads?
Neither Road Station Navigation nor MultiEventRecorder2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Road Station Navigation or MultiEventRecorder2?
Road Station Navigation ships an update every 3 weeks, and MultiEventRecorder2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Road Station Navigation was updated on September 21, 2026 and MultiEventRecorder2 on September 23, 2026.

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