Comparison

NaviBridge vs Japan Map Code Saver

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

Head to head
About

NaviBridge

Seamlessly send destinations from your phone to your car's navigation system. Search for places, plan routes, and share your location with friends. Ideal for pre-trip planning and on-the-go navigation.

Highlights
  • Send destinations to car navigation
  • Search destinations by keyword, genre, or app
  • Save favorite spots with notes and photos
  • Create route plans
  • Check traffic and street view
  • View friend locations
Features
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Search destinations on your favorite apps and use NaviBridge to send it from your phone to your car Navigation Unit. 1. Search your destinations from compatible apps or by genre or keyword. 2. Send the destinations to compatible Navigation Units with a single tap 3. Save your Favorite Spots with notes and photos. 4. Create a Route Plan to go around some spots. 5. Check Traffic and StreetView of the destination. 6. View your friend’s locations on the map. [Use Cases] - Store destinations in advance and have it automatically forwarded to your Navigation Unit when you turn the engine on, so you can take off right away. - Check the street view to see where you can park at the restaurant you are going. - Register a list of your recommended spots. - Check on the map where your family is now to pick you up. Compatible Navigation Units are sold from Navigation System suppliers or OEMs. Release: NaviBridge 6.80 - Preparing for a change of provider. [Functions] ・Destination Search - By Keyword - By Genre - By Compatible App - By Contacts ・Navigation Unit - Send destinations to Navigation Unit(up to 5 destinations at a time) - Reserve Destination Forwarding by Date - Remote Map Scroll Sync. with Navigation Unit(Move/ Zoom In & Zoom Out) ・Map - One finger map control: “Zoom Scroll” - Display Distance - Map your and your friends’ locations : “Friend Map” ・Share Locations with Friends ・Spot registration - Register your favorite spots - Create a Route Plan from favorite spots ・Others - Store the location information to the Contacts - Multiple Languages (English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic) available per your device setting. [Supported Devices] - iPad Pro (1st-7th generation), iPad (5th-10th generation), iPad Air (3rd-6th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th-6th generation), iPhone SE (2nd-3rd generation), iPhone8-16 series, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS - iOS 14.0 or after [Compatible Navigation Units] - More than 35 million units are compatible with NaviBridge. - Following Navigation Units are sold outside Japan. ・TOYOTA / LEXUS manufacturer option (from 2017, excluding North America and EU) ・SUBARU manufacturer option (from 2019, North America only) ・JVC KW-NT810HDT (2013), KW-NT510HDT (2013), KW-NT310 (2013), KW-NT800HDT (2012), KW-NT700 (2012), KW-NT500HDT (2012), KW-NT300(2012) [DISCLAIMER] - Do not operate NaviBridge on your mobile device while driving as it can be unsafe. - Google Map (TM) service are used in this application. - Locations not found in Yahoo! (TM) search or Here(TM) search cannot be searched. - Positions displayed on the map may not be accurate depending on the GPS and map accuracy on your mobile device. [Notes] - iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in USA or other countries. - Google and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc. - Yahoo! is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.

About

Japan Map Code Saver

Easily find and save essential Map Codes for navigating Japan. Access your saved locations offline, perfect for tourists and drivers. Get accurate results with Google Places integration.

Highlights
  • Find official Map Codes
  • Save favorite places
  • Offline Map Code access
  • Automatic search history
  • Google Places search
  • English & Japanese support
Features
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Japan Map Code Saver is a simple app for finding, saving, and using Map Codes while traveling or driving in Japan. Map Codes are widely used with Japanese car navigation systems and rental cars. Search for a place, get its Map Code, save it for later, and access saved codes offline. [Key Features] - Search for places and get Map Codes - Save and organize Map Codes and favorite places - Access saved Map Codes offline - Automatically save search history - Search places with Google Places - Open locations in Apple Maps or Google Maps - Quickly access Map Codes for saved places - Secure, encrypted data [Perfect For] - Travelers exploring Japan - Rental car users and drivers - Anyone using Japanese car navigation systems - Saving restaurants, attractions, parking areas, and other places - Quickly finding precise locations in Japan [Supported Languages] - English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Portuguese, Nepali, Burmese, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NaviBridge4 screens
Japan Map Code Saver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Japan Map Code Saver at 100% against NaviBridge's 32%. Japan Map Code Saver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). NaviBridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (100 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Japan Map Code Saver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NaviBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japan Map Code Saver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NaviBridge has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of NaviBridge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Japan Map Code Saver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaviBridge ships an update every 6 months, Japan Map Code Saver monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NaviBridge versus Japan Map Code Saver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaviBridgeJapan Map Code Saver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (100 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICWARE CO.,LTD.Fernand Arioja

Customer experience

NaviBridge

All ratings99 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative62.2%

Japan Map Code Saver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NaviBridge

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Japan Map Code Saver

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • 3-Month Plan$9.793 Months
  • 6-Month Plan$14.996 Months
One-time3
  • 36 Credits$2.99
  • 180 Credits$6.09
  • 360 Credits$8.99

Questions

Is NaviBridge free?
NaviBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japan Map Code Saver free?
Japan Map Code Saver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NaviBridge or Japan Map Code Saver?
Japan Map Code Saver is rated higher. NaviBridge averages 3.8 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Japan Map Code Saver averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NaviBridge or Japan Map Code Saver have ads?
Neither NaviBridge nor Japan Map Code Saver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaviBridge or Japan Map Code Saver?
NaviBridge ships an update every 6 months, and Japan Map Code Saver monthly. Most recently, NaviBridge was updated on October 21, 2026 and Japan Map Code Saver on October 8, 2026.

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