Comparison

Kennzeichen Lite vs DramaMap Japan

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

Head to head
About

Kennzeichen Lite

Explore German license plate codes and their corresponding regions. This app is useful for travelers and a fun educational game for children on long journeys. It offers a Wikipedia link for more information and customizable design themes.

Highlights
  • German license plate code database
  • Search by code, region, or city
  • Filter by country
  • Wikipedia integration for more details
  • Light and dark design themes
  • Educational game for kids
Features
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Don't travel to Germany without this database of the German license plate signs. The letter code denotes the different regions. You can search for the code, the region, the cities and filter by countries. The application helps you to collect all different codes. This is a famous game for kids during boring long car trips. The icon badge shows the number of marked codes. There is a quick link from the region and the country to Wikipedia to read more. Furthermore you can choose between a light modern design and a dark traditional design. This application is in German, but can be used by anybody who travels through Germany or is curious about the German license plates. This free version contains all plates starting with A or B.

About

DramaMap Japan

Features
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DramaMap Japan turns every filming location from your favorite Japanese dramas, films and anime into one draggable, searchable map. Open the app and the nearest shoots are already there — pull up Solitary Gourmet, Unnatural, Hanzawa Naoki, or any anime pilgrimage classic by title, or tap any location to see every show that ever filmed there. Each spot is tagged with its precision (exact building / block / approximate), and lists every other title that ever shot there so you know in seconds whether it's worth the detour. The Journey tab keeps your saved places, want-to-visits, check-ins, notes and followed shows in one place, sliceable by title, city, or timeline. One-tap CSV export keeps your data portable. Map browsing, search, and Nearby mode are completely free. Pro unlocks unlimited saves, check-ins, notes, followed works and Apple Look Around / Google Street View previews so your pilgrimage list isn't capped at the first handful of spots. — Locations are sourced from openly catalogued data; protected sites display only an approximate position. — Location permission is optional — pre-trip planning and on-site navigation work either way. — Localized in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kennzeichen Lite4 screens
DramaMap Japan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DramaMap Japan at every 4 days against Kennzeichen Lite's every 8 months. Kennzeichen Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kennzeichen Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DramaMap Japan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kennzeichen Lite ships an update every 8 months, DramaMap Japan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Kennzeichen Lite versus DramaMap Japan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKennzeichen LiteDramaMap Japan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasBIN WANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kennzeichen Lite

One-time1
  • Kennzeichen Upgrade$0.99
3 purchases

DramaMap Japan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Kennzeichen Lite free?
Kennzeichen Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DramaMap Japan free?
DramaMap Japan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kennzeichen Lite or DramaMap Japan have ads?
Neither Kennzeichen Lite nor DramaMap Japan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kennzeichen Lite or DramaMap Japan?
Kennzeichen Lite ships an update every 8 months, and DramaMap Japan every 4 days. Most recently, Kennzeichen Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and DramaMap Japan on October 31, 2026.

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