# 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） vs Sta.Navi

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 Sta.Navi's 21%. 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Sta.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.

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. Sta.Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ）'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Sta.Navi's.

乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） ships an update every 2 weeks, Sta.Navi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） | Sta.Navi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id528532387/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stanavi/id1495933332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 143 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284733677) | [JR East Consultants Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/722074587) |

## What reviewers say

### 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id528532387)

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 乗換NAVITIME Premium Course | $1.99 | per month |
| 乗換NAVITIME Premium Course | $2.49 | per month |
| 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン月額 | $5.49 | per month |
| 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース（年間コース） | $24.99 | per year |
| 乗換NAVITIME プレミアムコース ファミリープラン年額 | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very convenient for travel
- 👍 Accurate route and time information
- 👍 Useful for Japanese public transit
- 👍 Detailed information (platform, cost)
- 👍 Good for planning trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect timetable data
- 🐛 Difficult to find cancellation/refund options
- 🐛 Aggressive paid subscription pop-ups
- 🐛 Unclear or hidden unsubscribe process
- 🐛 Inaccurate route guidance (detours, too many transfers)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sta.Navi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stanavi/id1495933332)

Navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments with detailed maps, real-time information, and personalized routing. Find shops, facilities, and even disaster information with advanced indoor positioning and barrier-free options.

**Highlights:** Indoor positioning, Real-time facility information, Barrier-free route planning, Indoor-priority routes, 3D map navigation, Disaster information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 Sta.Navi free?

Sta.Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） or Sta.Navi?

乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） is rated higher. 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Sta.Navi averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） or Sta.Navi have ads?

乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） shows ads; Sta.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 Sta.Navi?

乗り換えナビタイム（時刻表・運行情報アプリ） ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sta.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 September 22, 2026 and Sta.Navi on September 23, 2026.

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