Comparison

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ vs 遍路のあかり+プラス

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

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About

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ

Features
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四国八十八箇所と四国別格二十箇所の合計百八箇所の札所や霊場の詳細情報とマップを掲載しました。 現在地周辺の神社を簡単な操作で探すことができ、キーワードや霊場リストから検索することもできます。また表示した霊場までのルート案内等も簡単に行う事が出来ます。 DENSO NaviCon対応カーナビへ目的地設定することもできます。 Facebookへの投稿にも対応しています。

About

遍路のあかり+プラス

This app supports your pilgrimage with detailed sacred site information, route guidance, and nearby points of interest like restaurants and shops. Users can share caution points and recommendations, and create a photo album of their journey. It also provides timely push notifications with relevant local information.

Highlights
  • Sacred site information
  • Pilgrimage route mapping
  • User-generated caution points
  • Recommended spot sharing
  • Pilgrimage photo album
  • Nearby restaurant and shop finder
  • Geofenced push notifications
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This app not only provides basic information about sacred sites, access, and parking, but also shares gourmet and sightseeing spot information that you may want to stop by, supporting your pilgrimage experience! Additionally, we've added features allowing users to post "caution points" during the pilgrimage or "recommended spots" along the route. Let's use the Shikoku map created by everyone to share the real charm of Shikoku, centered around the pilgrimage! ■ Main Features 【Sacred Site Introduction】 Detailed information about each sacred site is available! Supporting a comfortable pilgrimage. ◆ Recommended Points Easily accessible basic information, directions, and parking information for sacred sites! Audio playback of sutras is available! News and event information from sacred sites! 【Shikoku Map】 Move safely and securely to sacred sites! Check areas of interest on the map. Nearby sacred sites, narrow roads, restaurants, and shops offering special coupons are also listed. You can also post caution points and recommended spots! ◆ Recommended Points Pilgrimage routes are easily identifiable on the map! Clearly shows restaurants, hot springs, inns, tourist spots, and restroom locations! You can post caution points and recommended spots! 【Pilgrimage Album】 You can post photos taken during your pilgrimage, at temples, or along the way! The album function allows you to record your pilgrimage memories with photos and comments for each sacred site. ◆ Recommended Points Save your memories with photos and comments! Instantly see the sacred sites you've visited! Track the total number of visits to each sacred site! 【Nearby Spots】 Packed with helpful spots like restaurants, hot springs, and tourist attractions for your pilgrimage! Partner stores are displayed in a list, and you can also find special coupon offers! ◆ Recommended Points Filter numerous nearby stores by area or genre! Filter special coupon information as well! Sort by the nearest pilgrimage site! 【Push Notifications with the Latest & Nearest Information】 When you arrive at a sacred site, your location will be detected by the geofence(*) you have set up, and a push notification will be sent to the pilgrim. We will provide area information tailored to the pilgrim's needs, such as restaurants, accommodations, and sightseeing! *Geofence: A system that uses location information, such as GPS to detect entry and exit to a specific area. This app is free to use. However, users are responsible for any data charges incurred during downloads or usage. The recommended OS for this app is iOS 15 or higher.

Screenshots

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ3 screens
遍路のあかり+プラス4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 遍路のあかり+プラス at Free against 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ's $5.99. 遍路のあかり+プラス also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

遍路のあかり+プラス is free to download; 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ ships an update every 31 months, 遍路のあかり+プラス every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ versus 遍路のあかり+プラス: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ遍路のあかり+プラス
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA&O四国電力送配電株式会社

Customer experience

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

遍路のあかり+プラス

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ

No in-app purchases

None

遍路のあかり+プラス

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ free?
四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 遍路のあかり+プラス free?
遍路のあかり+プラス is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ or 遍路のあかり+プラス have ads?
Neither 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ nor 遍路のあかり+プラス shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ or 遍路のあかり+プラス?
四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ ships an update every 31 months, and 遍路のあかり+プラス every 3 weeks. Most recently, 四国八十八ヶ所霊場マップ was updated on September 28, 2026 and 遍路のあかり+プラス on September 15, 2026.

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