Comparison

PATA vs 電車時刻表

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

Head to head
About

PATA

This app displays time and train schedules using a split-flap display format. It supports custom configuration files for train information and extends the functionality of your device's clock.

Highlights
  • Split-flap display formats
  • Next train schedule support
  • Extends clock display
  • Custom configuration files
  • iTunes/DropBox file import
Features
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PATA-PATA TimeTable on yuor iPhone! The following formats are supported: -generic Split-flap Display formats (*.pdt) -Next Train formats (*.tbl) Extends a display of the clock. -ex. The file that contains the first. Please add the configuration file from iTunes or DropBox.

About

電車時刻表

Features
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■主な機能 ・必要な鉄道駅の時刻表データをあらかじめスマートフォンにダウンロードしておけば、オフラインでも利用可能です。 ・時刻表データは日本全国の鉄道駅に対応しています。 ・時刻表をマージ(合成)、次の発車時刻のクイックビュー、薄色表示など、シンプルで使いやすい設計に自信があります。 ■開発者について ・「勝@工作室」で開発されたアプリをご愛用いただき、ありがとうございます。「早帰り」シリーズの一つとして、より高い顧客満足度を目指して努力しております。 ・アプリに関するご意見、ご要望、バグ報告などがございましたら、Twitter(http://twitter.com/hayagaerijp)またはメール(hayagaerijp@gmail.com)でご連絡いただけますと幸いです。

Screenshots

PATA4 screens
電車時刻表4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PATA at 5.0 against 電車時刻表's 2.0. PATA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 電車時刻表's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 27%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. 電車時刻表 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PATA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PATA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of PATA's written reviews are positive against 42% of 電車時刻表's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATA ships an update every 3 months, 電車時刻表 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PATA versus 電車時刻表: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATA電車時刻表
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJungleProductionDesheng Deng

Customer experience

PATA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral21.2%
Negative51.9%

電車時刻表

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

PATA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

電車時刻表

One-time1
  • プレミアムに昇格$0.99

Questions

Is PATA free?
PATA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 電車時刻表 free?
電車時刻表 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PATA or 電車時刻表?
PATA is rated higher. PATA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 電車時刻表 averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PATA or 電車時刻表 have ads?
電車時刻表 shows ads; PATA does not.
Which is updated more often, PATA or 電車時刻表?
PATA ships an update every 3 months, and 電車時刻表 monthly. Most recently, PATA was updated on November 10, 2026 and 電車時刻表 on November 6, 2026.

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