Comparison

日の出・日の入時刻 vs DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

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

Head to head
About

日の出・日の入時刻

Features
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日の出・日の入時刻を計算する iPhone/iPad 向けアプリです。 日付(今日/明日/日付選択)と場所(現在地/設定された地点)を選択することが可能です。フリックして、指定した日付の前後3日間の時刻が表示できます。

About

DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

Features
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DOCCHI. is a simple walking navigation app that displays only the “direction” and “distance” to your destination on your Apple Watch. Just enter your destination, and the app will show you the direction and remaining distance right on your wrist. You can navigate to your destination intuitively, without having to open a map repeatedly or constantly check detailed routes. Whether you’re heading from a train station to a store, to a meeting spot, or to a destination while traveling, you can reach your destination in your own way—free from rigid routes—while enjoying the scenery around you. Experience a new kind of walking navigation on your Apple Watch—one where you don’t have to keep staring at a map.

Screenshots

日の出・日の入時刻3 screens
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DOCCHI Navigation by Direction at every 3 days against 日の出・日の入時刻's every 2 months. 日の出・日の入時刻's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

日の出・日の入時刻 ships an update every 2 months, DOCCHI Navigation by Direction every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
日の出・日の入時刻 versus DOCCHI Navigation by Direction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter日の出・日の入時刻DOCCHI Navigation by Direction
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMets R&D Centershunsuke shimazaki

In-app purchases

None

日の出・日の入時刻

No in-app purchases

None

DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 日の出・日の入時刻 free?
日の出・日の入時刻 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOCCHI Navigation by Direction free?
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 日の出・日の入時刻 or DOCCHI Navigation by Direction have ads?
Neither 日の出・日の入時刻 nor DOCCHI Navigation by Direction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 日の出・日の入時刻 or DOCCHI Navigation by Direction?
日の出・日の入時刻 ships an update every 2 months, and DOCCHI Navigation by Direction every 3 days. Most recently, 日の出・日の入時刻 was updated on October 17, 2026 and DOCCHI Navigation by Direction on October 28, 2026.

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