Comparison

Tokyo Rail Map Lite vs World Transit Maps

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

Head to head
About

Tokyo Rail Map Lite

Navigate Tokyo's extensive rail and subway system with this visually stunning and user-friendly route map. It offers instant route planning, station lookup, and GPS support to help you find the closest station. Enjoy high-resolution graphics and intuitive controls for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Beautiful rail map design
  • Instant route planner
  • Station index and lookup
  • Lines overview
  • GPS support for closest station
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
Features
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*** This map covers Central Tokyo *** *** If you need a larger area, please check out the sister app: ' Tokyo Rail Map+ Yokohama, Saitama, Chiba ' *** Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)

About

World Transit Maps

This app provides detailed railway maps for numerous countries, including high-speed trains, commuter lines, and metro systems. It features an intuitive route finder and real-time service status updates for seamless travel planning. Offline map browsing is also available.

Highlights
  • Detailed railway and metro maps
  • Intuitive route finder
  • Real-time service status updates
  • Offline map browsing
  • Covers 11 countries/regions
  • Alternative route suggestions
Features
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Well-designed railway maps integrating all railways, commuter lines and metro. ● Clarity! Railway maps It includes all stations on all lines, such as the High-speed trains, intercity, commuter, metros, and trams with the intuitive and easy-to-understand design. ● Easy! Route finder Tap a station on the map to add it to your route and we will propose the best route for you. Search results can be displayed at the same time as the railway map, so you won't get lost. ● Comforted! Service status You can quickly check the service status for each line, such as suspension and delays. If you meet any troubles, you can search for an alternative route while looking at the railway map. ● Covering 11 countries / regions around the world You can also see the world railway maps for free, which is useful for abroad travel. Great for finding access from the airport to the downtown and how to get between cities. ------------------------------ Countries / Regions ------------------------------ The coverage area will continue to expand steadily in the future. [Asia] - Hong Kong MTR, Airport Express, Hong Kong Tram, Peak Tram, Light Rail - Japan Shinkansen, JR, railways Subways in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka etc. - Macau LRT - Malaysia KTM, KLIA Express, KL Monorail, Kuala Lumpur LRT - Singapore MRT, LRT, Sentosa Express, cable car - South Korea KTX, KORAIL, Airport Express (A'REX) Subways & metro in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Daegu & Busan - Taiwan High-Speed Railway (HSR), Taiwan Railway (TRA), Alishan Forest Railway Taipei & Kaohsiung Metro - Thailand State Railways (SRT), Airport Rail Link BTS (Skytrain) & MRT in Bangkok [Europe] - United Kingdom Eurostar, South Eastern High Speed, National Rail Underground (Tube), metro, tram in London, Manchester, Newcastle etc. - France Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, Ouigo, Intercités, TER, Transilien, RER Métro in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse & Rennes Tramway in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Grenoble, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Nantes, Caen etc. [North America] - United States Amtrak, Bright Line, Alaska Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, PATH, NJ Transit, SEPTA, Metra, New York City Subway, CTA in Chicago, RTD in Denver, Los Angeles Metro, Muni Metro in San Francisco etc. ------------------------------ Major Functions ------------------------------ - Railway maps for multiple languages (Offline browsing is available if already downloaded) - Transit route search - Service status - Street maps - Hotel reservation - Timetable of stations (Japan Only) ------------------------------ Upgrade ------------------------------ You can now use the railway maps and the transit route search of all provided countries / regions with regardless of the free / paid plan. “Rail Map Basic” (Free) - You need to watch a video ad when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Passport” (One-time-purchase) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Premium” (Monthly Subscription) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - Ads are disappeared on the railway maps or other screen *1. *1 Some ads may be shown on the screen such as the result of transit route search or others.

Screenshots

Tokyo Rail Map Lite4 screens
World Transit Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: World Transit Maps at 4.4 against Tokyo Rail Map Lite's 3.9. World Transit Maps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 14). Tokyo Rail Map Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. World Transit Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tokyo Rail Map Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Transit Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Transit Maps has 91 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Tokyo Rail Map Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of World Transit Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tokyo Rail Map Lite ships an update every 3 months, World Transit Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tokyo Rail Map Lite versus World Transit Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokyo Rail Map LiteWorld Transit Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.4 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban-MapTOKYO STUDIO INC.

Customer experience

Tokyo Rail Map Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.5%

World Transit Maps

All ratings91 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative25.8%

In-app purchases

None

Tokyo Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

World Transit Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One time / Valid for 7 days3 variants$0.99
  • Forever$3.99
  • One time / Valid for 1 Year$4.99

Questions

Is Tokyo Rail Map Lite free?
Tokyo Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Transit Maps free?
World Transit Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tokyo Rail Map Lite or World Transit Maps?
World Transit Maps is rated higher. Tokyo Rail Map Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while World Transit Maps averages 4.4 from 91 ratings.
Do Tokyo Rail Map Lite or World Transit Maps have ads?
World Transit Maps shows ads; Tokyo Rail Map Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Tokyo Rail Map Lite or World Transit Maps?
Tokyo Rail Map Lite ships an update every 3 months, and World Transit Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Tokyo Rail Map Lite was updated on November 4, 2026 and World Transit Maps on November 11, 2026.

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