Comparison

Alluring Ajanta vs GOSHUIN NOTE

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

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About

Alluring Ajanta

Explore the ancient Ajanta Caves through a rich collection of over 180 high-quality photographs. Discover detailed information, stories, and insights into the exquisite Indian mural paintings and sculptures within this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Highlights
  • 180+ high-resolution photographs
  • Detailed information for each cave
  • Stories and insights behind the art
  • Expert photography by Dr. Shreekant Jadhav
  • Share photos via email
  • Information on Buddhism, Indian art, and sculpture
Features
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Ajanta Caves are located just 105 kms from Aurangabad in Maharashtra and are a world heritage site since 1983. This collection of 30 rock cut Buddhist caves were discovered in 1819. Excavated from the 2nd Century BCE to 5th Century CE, the caves showcase the most perfect examples of Indian mural paintings and sculpture and are one of the most visited places in Maharashtra. This app is a tribute to the brilliance of the alluring world of the Ajanta Caves. This app is a collection of 180+ photographs that will take through every every cave in Ajanta so you can enjoy the exquisite paintings, intricate sculptures, information and stories behind each cave. Photographer and archaeologist Dr Shreekant Jadhav has visited and photographed Ajanta regularly since 1974 and has provided the information and photos to make this a truly unique and highly informative collection. Detailed information is provided about every image. You can also share your favorite photos with your friends via email. This is a great guide if you're planning a visit to this world heritage site, finding out about the progression of Buddhism, Indian art and sculpture and also for those who love to find out about exciting places across the world.

About

GOSHUIN NOTE

Discover shrines and temples across Japan with this app. It helps you find locations, manage registered images with tags, and plan your visits. Connect to navigation apps and search engines for a comprehensive travel companion.

Highlights
  • Find shrines and temples by various criteria
  • Register and manage images with tags
  • Schedule visits in a calendar
  • Set location-based reminders
  • Connect to navigation and map apps
  • Integrated web search
Features
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Find the shrines and temples of Japan, you can register an image. 1. How to Find the shrines and temples. (1) Hallowed ground List (2) Map (3) City (4) Postal code (5) Railway station (6) Keyword (city, shrines and temples) (7) Around the You are here 2. The registered image can be managed with a tag. 3. You can register the visit schedule of shrines and temples in the calendar. 4. You can register the location of the shrines and temples in the reminder. 5. SNS Posts and Mail send. 6. Navigation & Map Apps connection. 7. Web Search. ( Google , Twitter , Yahoo! Loco) 8. iCloud Drive data backup and restore. This application supports only Japanese.

Screenshots

Alluring Ajanta4 screens
GOSHUIN NOTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GOSHUIN NOTE at Free against Alluring Ajanta's $1.99. GOSHUIN NOTE also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). Alluring Ajanta's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, 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

GOSHUIN NOTE is free to download; Alluring Ajanta costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alluring Ajanta holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alluring Ajanta ships an update every 38 months, GOSHUIN NOTE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alluring Ajanta versus GOSHUIN NOTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlluring AjantaGOSHUIN NOTE
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReality Premedia Services Pvt. Ltd.shinichi tanimoto

Customer experience

Alluring Ajanta

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GOSHUIN NOTE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Alluring Ajanta

No in-app purchases

None

GOSHUIN NOTE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alluring Ajanta free?
Alluring Ajanta costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOSHUIN NOTE free?
GOSHUIN NOTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alluring Ajanta or GOSHUIN NOTE?
Alluring Ajanta is rated higher. Alluring Ajanta averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GOSHUIN NOTE averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Alluring Ajanta or GOSHUIN NOTE have ads?
GOSHUIN NOTE shows ads; Alluring Ajanta does not.
Which is updated more often, Alluring Ajanta or GOSHUIN NOTE?
Alluring Ajanta ships an update every 38 months, and GOSHUIN NOTE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alluring Ajanta was updated on October 29, 2026 and GOSHUIN NOTE on October 7, 2026.

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