Comparison

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) vs さっぽろえきバスnavi

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

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About

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)

Features
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NAVITIME Transit Tokyo Japan is a transfer information app that allows you to easily search for necessary information such as timetables and route information anywhere in Japan, easy to understand route maps, and the locations of boarding areas to transfer smoothly. It supports not only trains, but also provides transfer routes, travel time, and fares for nationwide air travel, city buses, highway buses, ferries, and more. ===================================== 【About Premium Course (paid subscription)】 ■ Rates form Monthly ticket (automatic update): 400 yen (including tax) / month 1-year ticket: 3,000 yen (including tax) / year ■ Details "The agreement to Terms of Use" is necessary for the registration to the premium course. It will be charged to your iTunes account by the registration to the premium course. Monthly ticket uses "Auto Renewable Subscription". Accounting of auto-renewal is done until the end from the 24 hours prior to the effective end of the period. ■ Automatic Update Release method Canceling or setting of auto renewable subscription can be changed in the "Settings"> "Store"> "Apple ID"> "subscription management"> "Auto-update". You can cancel of auto renewable subscription by setting to "turn off the automatic update" from the "Settings" 24-hours or more prior to the effective end of the period. ■ Terms of Use https://touch.navitime.co.jp/touchstorage/html/app/transfer/common/terms.html ■ Privacy Policy https://touch.navitime.co.jp/touchstorage/html/app/transfer/iphone/privacy.html ※ By registration of premium courses, both iPhone and iPad are available. ※ iPad is not supported by "operation information on the diagram route" and "My line of service notification". ※ You can do the release and setting of similar verification and automatic update from iTunes. ※ If you purchase a premium course during the free trial period, the remaining free trial period that was offered will expire. =====================================

About

さっぽろえきバスnavi

This app provides public transportation route and schedule information for the Sapporo area. It offers real-time bus arrival predictions, transfer route searches, and detailed route maps. You can also save favorite routes for quick access and receive departure notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking and arrival predictions
  • Transfer route search with multiple input methods
  • Map display of transit routes including walking
  • Integrated JR, subway, tram, and bus route maps
  • Timetable search by station, stop, or route
  • Favorite route saving and departure notifications
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◆概要 さっぽろえきバスnaviは、札幌エリアの公共交通機関の乗継経路や運行時刻などを、札幌市が各交通事業者の協力を得て配信するものです。 ◆主な機能 【バス接近情報/バス運行情報】 ・札幌市内のバス路線において以下の情報が確認できます。  運行中のバスの通過停留所  現在の遅延時間  到着予測時刻 【経路検索】 ・出発地/到着地および日時を指定して乗換経路を検索できます。 ・出発地/到着地は以下の方法で指定できます。  テキスト直接入力での指定  近くの駅や停留所から選択  地図から検索  よく使う駅や停留所から選択  路線図から検索 【お気に入り】 ・普段よく使う経路をお気に入りに登録して素早く検索できます。 ・お気に入りに登録した経路の出発予定時刻の前に事前通知が行えます。 【経路地図表示】 ・検索した各交通機関の乗換経路を徒歩を含めて地図上に表示できます。 【路線図】 ・JR、地下鉄、市電、バスの路線図が表示できます。 ・路線図から「出発地」、「到着地」をえらんで経路を検索できます。 【時刻表】 ・駅や停留所、路線名を指定して時刻表を検索できます。

Screenshots

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)4 screens
さっぽろえきバスnavi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) at 76% against さっぽろえきバスnavi's 6%. 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). さっぽろえきバスnavi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) 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. 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. さっぽろえきバスnavi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) ships an update fortnightly, さっぽろえきバスnavi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) versus さっぽろえきバスnavi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)さっぽろえきバスnavi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better6.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.City of Sapporo

Customer experience

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)

All ratings217 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative19.8%

さっぽろえきバスnavi

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative82.0%

Bugs and requests

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Timetable data is old and inaccurate
  • App shows communication errors
  • Location data sent in background without permission
  • Bugs in route calculation leading to detours or excessive transfers
  • Transfer times are too short to make connections
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  • Delay and cancellation information is not updated or displayed
  • App crashes or freezes
  • In-app purchases are made accidentally
  • Premium invitation notifications persist despite being turned off
  • App not working when not connected to Wi-Fi
  • Search results are incorrect or misleading
  • Error messages when trying to find routes with multiple bus stops of the same name

Requested features

20 requests
  • Remove English from language list
  • Add English version/language option
  • Improve accuracy of timetable data
  • Consider transfer times more realistically
  • Incorporate delay and congestion information
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  • Make unsubscribe process clearer and easier
  • Offer more route selection criteria (e.g., avoid crowded stations)
  • Allow customization of notification times (especially for premium invitations)
  • Improve ad experience (less intrusive, easier to close)
  • Provide clearer explanations for route suggestions
  • Allow users to search for routes without Wi-Fi
  • Make paid features more accessible or understandable
  • Fix bugs related to communication errors
  • Provide better support for bug reporting and resolution
  • Allow deletion of purchase history
  • Improve search functionality for bus stops with same names
  • Make it easier to find transfer information
  • Add more route options, including cheapest ones
  • Allow users to choose between free and paid features more clearly
  • Improve the handling of automatic time resets in search

さっぽろえきバスnavi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)

Subscriptions5
  • 乗換NAVITIME Premium Course1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 乗換NAVITIME Premium Course1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン月額$5.491 Month
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  • 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース(年間コース)$24.991 Year
  • 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン年額$48.991 Year
None

さっぽろえきバスnavi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) free?
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is さっぽろえきバスnavi free?
さっぽろえきバスnavi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) or さっぽろえきバスnavi have ads?
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) shows ads; さっぽろえきバスnavi does not.
Which is updated more often, 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) or さっぽろえきバスnavi?
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) ships an update fortnightly, and さっぽろえきバスnavi every 2 months. Most recently, 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) was updated on November 1, 2026 and さっぽろえきバスnavi on November 2, 2026.

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