# Guidebook vs San Japan

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Guidebook at 3.7K against San Japan's 3. San Japan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

San Japan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidebook has 3.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guidebook | San Japan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidebook/id428713847/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-japan/id6801629859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guidebook Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/428713850) | [San Japan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801629861) |

## What reviewers say

### Guidebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidebook/id428713847)

This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.

**Highlights:** Personalized schedule and to-do lists, Speaker and sponsor information, Venue and local area maps, In-app search functionality, Attendee messaging and engagement, Interactive social feed

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and easy to navigate
- 📚 Helpful for planning schedules and events
- 🗺️ Provides maps and venue information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Confusing search functionality
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗓️ Difficulty managing old event data

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to view event details
- Inability to add custom events to schedule
- Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
- Notification issues and unwanted alerts

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to sync schedule across devices
- More customization options for user profile
- Better event filtering and search capabilities
- Integration with calendar apps


### San Japan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-japan/id6801629859)

This app serves as a guide for the largest anime and gaming convention in South Texas. It provides information about the event, which takes place annually in downtown San Antonio during Labor Day Weekend.

**Highlights:** Convention information, Event location details, Fan-run organization, Anime-focused content, Gaming convention

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guidebook free?

Guidebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is San Japan free?

San Japan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guidebook or San Japan?

San Japan is rated higher. Guidebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while San Japan averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Guidebook or San Japan have ads?

Neither Guidebook nor San Japan shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*