乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) vs 知らせるバス
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)
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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. =====================================
知らせるバス
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「知らせるバス」は、バスの位置情報や運行状況をリアルタイムに見ることができる地図アプリです。 「知らせるバス」を使用することで、バスの現在位置をリアルタイムで確認できます。 設定した場所にバスが接近した時に、通知を受け取ることができます。 バスの遅延情報が提供されるため、常に最新の運行状況を把握できます。 <主な特徴> 1. リアルタイム位置追跡: 送迎バスの現在位置を地図上で簡単に確認できます。 2. カスタマイズ可能な通知: ユーザーが設定した地点にバスが接近した際に通知を受け取れます。 3. 運行状況の更新: バスの遅延情報を含む、運行状況がリアルタイムに表示されます。 4. 利用者向け設計: 自動車学校、幼稚園、その他の送迎サービスを利用するユーザー向けに最適化したインタフェースを目指しています。 <用途> 自動車学校の生徒や幼稚園の保護者が、送迎バスの到着時間を正確に把握。 遅延やスケジュール変更に迅速に対応し、安心して送迎サービスを利用。 バスの位置情報を指先で管理し、常に最新の運行情報を手に入れましょう。 <位置情報の取得について> 現在位置をマップに表示するため、位置情報を取得します。 取得した位置情報は現在位置をマップに表示するためにのみ使用し、外部には送信されませんのでご安心ください。
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Verdict
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 知らせるバス's 5%. 知らせるバス's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
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. 知らせるバス 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) ships an update fortnightly, 知らせるバス monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) | 知らせるバス |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 5.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD. | 株式会社サルガ |
Customer experience
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)
知らせるバス
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
知らせるバス
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)
- 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
知らせるバス
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?
Is 知らせるバス free?
Do 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) or 知らせるバス have ads?
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 知らせるバス?
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