Comparison

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) vs osmStroll

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)

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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. =====================================

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osmStroll

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行った場所、行ってみたい場所をosmStrollに集めよう! SNSなどネットにお薦めスポット場所の情報が溢れていますが、いざ行こうかな?と思った時には思い出せなくなることはありませんか?そんな時にosmStrollにメモってあれば、簡単に思い出せます。端末をシェイクすると現在地から近い順にリストを並び替えてくれるので、近場で良いところないかな?となった時も簡単に呼び出せます。 【ダーツの旅】これまで行ったことがない場所から2ヶ所、行ったことがある場所も含めた全ての登録場所から1ヶ所をランダムに選んで、次の行先として提案します。 【あなたへのお勧め】これまで評価の高かった場所(4星以上)と似た場所を提案します。 【日常に「散歩のきっかけ」をプラス】 あなたが歩いて集めた大切なスポットデータが、新しい散歩のきっかけに生まれ変わります。ガチガチのナビゲーションに縛られない、余白を楽しむ街歩きを提案します。 ◆ 気分スイッチ(自動モード切り替え) 「土日ののんびりした午後」や「平日の涼しい夜散歩」など、時間帯に合わせてアプリのモードが自動で変化。現在のあなたを取り巻く「お出かけエリア」を視覚的に優しく示します。 ◆ 気まぐれルート(ゆるい目的地提案) エリア内にあるあなたの「高評点(星4〜5)スポット」から、今日のおすすめをランダムに選出。現在地からその場所へ向かう「オレンジやパープルの破線」が地図上に現れます。正確なルート案内ではなく、あえて「方向だけを示す」ことで、路地裏を探索するワクワク感を残しました。 ◆ 既存のAI検索との最高のサイクル 提案された場所の近くに着いたら、お馴染みのAI連携モードを起動。近くにある類似スポットをさらに発掘し、コレクションを無限に広げていくことができます。

Screenshots

乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)4 screens
osmStroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: osmStroll at none against 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ)'s shown. osmStroll also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and osmStroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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, osmStroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) versus osmStroll: 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)osmStroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.Osamu Ushikubo

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

osmStroll

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
1 purchases

osmStroll

One-time1
  • アップグレード$2.99

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 osmStroll free?
osmStroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) or osmStroll have ads?
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) shows ads; osmStroll 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 osmStroll?
乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) ships an update fortnightly, and osmStroll every 4 days. Most recently, 乗り換えナビタイム(時刻表・運行情報アプリ) was updated on October 29, 2026 and osmStroll on October 28, 2026.

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