Comparison

Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) vs GOhenro!

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

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About

Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)

Explore Tokyo's historical transformations with this map viewer. See how the city evolved from the Meiji era to the present day through old maps and aerial photographs linked to GPS.

Highlights
  • Historical map viewer
  • Time-lapse city evolution
  • GPS-linked old maps
  • Aerial photographs
  • 19 types of maps
  • Special map symbols
Features
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for iPad, we recommend another app "Tokyo Jisou Maps for iPad". "Jisou" means "layers of time." The maps and aerial photographs in this app show Tokyo at different moments in the past. "Tokyo Jisou Maps" is a map viewer application that provides the transition of Tokyo from the Meiji era to the present day. Tokyo is the capital of Japan where population, politics, economy and culture are heavily concentrated. Tokyo has been developing as one of the megacities in the world. Particularly, growth is remarkable after the high economic growth. One can hardly imagine how Tokyo looked like 140 years ago. However, this application enables us to see the features of Tokyo at different times. Moreover, since these old maps are linked to GPS information, comparison between the old Tokyo and the present Tokyo can be easily done. 19 kinds of maps can be displayed for 7 periods, i.e., the civilization and enlightenment period, the end of Meiji-era, the time just before the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the prewar period in the Showa era, the period just before the high‐growth, the bubble economy period and the present days, each of which has aerial photos and geographic features. In addition, special map symbols that reflect special social conditions of a certain time period can be displayed. Let's review the features of Tokyo that has been rapidly changing. Take a walk with this application, you will enjoy time-traveling at any time.

About

GOhenro!

Features
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Enjoy a comfortable pilgrimage with guides and signboards for the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimages. You can also enjoy chatting with your pilgrim friends and the Goshuin stamp album. ■ User information management function Setting and displaying icon images Display of distance traveled and number of pilgrimages Selection and display of pilgrim avatar Edit/display self-introduction message Displaying QR code for adding friends ■ Map function Displaying your current location Display of temple locations and walking pilgrimage route Displaying the current location of your pilgrim friends Search for surrounding facilities (parks, convenience stores, restaurants, plazas) Creating and viewing signboards (categories: vending machines, scenery, rest areas, cautions, danger information, lodging, sightseeing, management) Automatic translation of messages on billboards Display of elevation map Temporary storage of map information that can be viewed offline ■ Chat function Displaying QR code for adding friends Create a chat group Automatic translation of messages ■ Goshuin album function Photographing, storing, and displaying the Goshuin stamps at each temple, and displaying the date and time of the photograph. Display of number of visits and last visit date and time for each temple ■ Detailed settings Setting your current location public/private Setting the public location of your current location (friends/all) Setting the directions mode (easy/normal/difficult) Translation language settings (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Danish, Traditional Chinese, use device settings)

Screenshots

Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)4 screens
GOhenro!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GOhenro! at Free against Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)'s $15.99. GOhenro! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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

GOhenro! is free to download; Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) ships an update every 11 months, GOhenro! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) versus GOhenro!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)GOhenro!
Price$15.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Map Center, Inc.Makoto Senoo

In-app purchases

None

Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version)

No in-app purchases

None

GOhenro!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) free?
Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOhenro! free?
GOhenro! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) or GOhenro! have ads?
GOhenro! shows ads; Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) or GOhenro!?
Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) ships an update every 11 months, and GOhenro! every 3 months. Most recently, Tokyo JisouMaps (Old Version) was updated on October 29, 2026 and GOhenro! on October 11, 2026.

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