Comparison

ANA vs Rapym

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

Head to head
About

ANA

Manage your entire travel experience, from booking flights and hotels to checking flight status and boarding. Access in-flight entertainment, track baggage, and use your mobile device as a boarding pass.

Highlights
  • Flight, tour, and hotel reservations
  • Flight status checks
  • Online check-in and mobile boarding pass
  • In-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment
  • Baggage tracking
  • Digital boarding pass via Apple Wallet
  • In-flight magazine and newspaper access
Features
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Thank you very much for using ANA. Press your finger against the Home screen and the My Trips screen and then swipe downward to refresh your information. If you have reserved/changed a seat or changed a flight, please refresh the reservations information. 【ANA App-Features】 ■A Single App to Take You from Reservation to Boarding With this one app, you can complete all the procedures up to boarding including flight ticket, tour and hotel reservations, flight status checks, and online check-in. ■Check the Latest Information on Your Flight and Check In On the Home screen, you can check your reservation details and the status of your flight. Furthermore, this app offers a seamless experience up to boarding, enabling you to complete online check-in, issue your mobile boarding pass, and reserve or change your seats. ■Make the Most of Our In-Flight Internet Access and Entertainment Options Connecting to our in-flight Wi-Fi not only allows you to surf the internet, but also gives you access to a fantastic range of in-flight Wi-Fi entertainment. With around 150 entertainment items to choose from, have your fill of television shows, audio programs, e-books and more. ■Use Apple Wallet to Transform Your App into a Boarding Pass If you save your Boarding Pass to Wallet, you will be able to board your flight with the pass displayed via this app. ■Passenger Guide to support your smooth boarding You'll get Assistance with your travel by "Passenger Guide" guiding timely according to the boarding scenes. ■Enjoy Reading Our In-Flight Magazine TSUBASA-GLOBAL WINGS-and Other Magazines and Newspapers Regardless of whether you are flying with us, you can view TSUBASA -GLOBAL WINGS- at anytime, anywhere. A greatly expanded lineup of other magazines and newspapers is also available to our passengers from before departure until after arrival. ■Manage your trip schedule from departure to arrival with the My Timeline feature Find spots to your liking and add events to create your very own timeline. ■Baggage Tracking (International) You can track your checked baggage. [ANA Apple Watch App – Main Features] Link the ANA App with your Apple Watch for even greater convenience. ● Put your boarding pass on your Apple Watch to board your domestic or international flight effortlessly. ● Even if you do not have any reservations, you can check your mileage and ANA Sky Coin balance on your Apple Watch.

About

Rapym

This app simplifies dining in Japan by making phone calls to restaurants on your behalf. It checks availability, wait times, and business hours, and can also book reservations, all without you needing to speak Japanese.

Highlights
  • Restaurant phone calls in Japanese
  • Check walk-in availability
  • Inquire about wait times
  • Verify business hours
  • Book table reservations
  • Modify/cancel reservations
Features
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Find Japan's best spots from short videos, book for 100 yen, and check real-time waits by AI call. Ever planned a trip to Japan and run into this? • Scrolled through Shorts and Reels saving restaurants, then can't remember where each one was or whether it needs a reservation • Google Maps said it was open, but the door was shut when you got there • Showed up and got turned away because walk-ins aren't allowed, or the wait was longer than expected Rapym solves both problems at once. Find it, check it, get there — all in one app. Rapym Clips: every recommendation, one map Restaurants saved from short videos start to blur together as your trip gets closer. Rapym Clips pulls together restaurant videos for any destination you search, right alongside their location on the map. No more digging back through TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Save the ones you like and build your own shortlist. Check Now: is there a table right now Just tap a button. Rapym's AI calls the restaurant directly and checks in real time, usually within 90 seconds: - Is it open right now? - Is there a table available? - How long is the wait? Skip this check and you might not find out it was a wasted trip until you're standing outside. 100 Yen Booking: anywhere in Japan Doesn't matter if a restaurant only takes phone reservations or needs an online booking. Just give us the date and party size, and Rapym handles the rest for 100 yen. Coverage keeps expanding. Pricing can vary by booking method, and some restaurants requiring course selection or prepayment may not be supported yet. Directions: no need to switch apps Once you've found a spot, get directions right in Rapym or hand off to Google Maps in one tap. Perfect for travelers who • Save restaurants from short videos • Want to check wait times before heading out • Hope to visit local spots, ramen shops, and izakayas that only take phone bookings • Want to stay flexible around weather or schedule changes • Find phone calls in Japanese intimidating • Don't speak Japanese but don't want to miss out on amazing local restaurants Showing up blind and turning back is a very different trip from showing up already knowing you're in.

Screenshots

ANA4 screens
Rapym4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rapym at 100% against ANA's 24%. Rapym also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). ANA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 1). 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. Rapym sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ANA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rapym holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANA has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of ANA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rapym's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANA ships an update fortnightly, Rapym weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ANA versus Rapym: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANARapym
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll Nippon AirwaysRapym, Inc.

Customer experience

ANA

All ratings8,742 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative65.6%

Rapym

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ANA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Reservation information not loading properly
  • Inability to log in or access account details

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manage multiple reservations in the app
  • Integration with Apple Wallet for digital membership cards
  • Improved airport maps and gate information
  • More language support options

Rapym

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ANA

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Rapym

One-time5
  • Reservation Pass ×1$2.99
  • Saver 1-Day Pass$3.99
  • Smart 3-Day Pass$9.99
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  • Premium 7-Day Pass$16.99
  • Premium 14-Day Pass$29.99

Questions

Is ANA free?
ANA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rapym free?
Rapym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ANA or Rapym?
Rapym is rated higher. ANA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Rapym averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ANA or Rapym have ads?
Neither ANA nor Rapym shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANA or Rapym?
ANA ships an update fortnightly, and Rapym weekly. Most recently, ANA was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rapym on November 10, 2026.

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