Comparison

RailwayRoute vs Eki Bright

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

Head to head
About

RailwayRoute

Features
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In the train which is crowded with commuting and attending school, following announcement and notice of stop station are incomprehensible, or, By train for the first time using, the order you want to get off to the station and was anxious Is not? This application retrieves automatically route information on the nearest station from current location which the train is running. Also you can find information and maps of facilities around the station. "This application provides support for the railway station in Japan only." "It does not correspond to the route information from which a destination parts on the way completely. " - To find the nearest station and route information, we use the services of HeartRails Express. - To search for facilities near the station, we use the services of foursquare.

About

Eki Bright

Access static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Get instant access to upcoming departures via widgets and bookmarks, and find nearby stations without typing. Create custom routes and track them with Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Station timetables for 2200+ stations
  • Widgets for upcoming departures
  • Bookmark frequently used stations
  • Find nearby stations easily
  • Custom route creation
  • Offline timetable access
  • Share arrival times
Features
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Eki Bright is the fastest way to access station and train timetables for the Tokyo metropolitan area. Eki Bright was developed for routes you know well but can't remember the timetable for. Use it as a complement to your favorite full-featured routing app. Features -------------------- • Station timetables: static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. • Widgets: up to 9 upcoming train departures on your home or lock screens • Bookmarks: instant access to stations near your home, office, etc. • Nearby stations: no need to search by typing; find the train you're currently on • DIY Routing: quickly create your own routes and track them with Live Activities • Train timetables: at which stations will your train stop and at what time? • Share cards: let others know when you'll be arriving • 100% Offline: timetables load instantaneously in any environment • Streamlined interface: no ads, no maps, no need to select a destination Railway support -------------------- • JR East (44 lines) • Tobu Railway (16 lines) • Seibu (15 lines) • Tokyo Metro (10 lines) • Tokyu Railways (9 lines) • Keio (7 lines) • Keisei (7 lines) • Toei Subway (6 lines) • Keikyu (5 lines) • Sotetsu (3 lines) • Odakyu (3 lines) • Chiba Monorail (2 lines) • Kanto Railway (2 lines) • Yokohama Municipal (2 lines) • Chichibu • Enoshima Electric Railway • Hokuso Railway • Isumi Railway • Kominato • Metropolitan Intercity Railway • Yokohama Minatomirai Railway • Ryutetsu • Saitama New Urban Transit • Saitama Railway • Shibayama Railway • Shin-Keisei Electric Railway • Shonan Monorail • Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit • Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail • Tokyo Monorail • Toyo Rapid Railway • Yokohama Seaside Line • Yamaman • Yurikamome ** Data provided by Association for Open Data of Public Transportation **

Screenshots

RailwayRoute4 screens
Eki Bright4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eki Bright at every 3 weeks against RailwayRoute's every 6 months. RailwayRoute's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailwayRoute ships an update every 6 months, Eki Bright every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RailwayRoute versus Eki Bright: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailwayRouteEki Bright
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohiko ShimizuTwoCentStudios

In-app purchases

None

RailwayRoute

No in-app purchases

None

Eki Bright

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailwayRoute free?
RailwayRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eki Bright free?
Eki Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailwayRoute or Eki Bright have ads?
Neither RailwayRoute nor Eki Bright shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailwayRoute or Eki Bright?
RailwayRoute ships an update every 6 months, and Eki Bright every 3 weeks. Most recently, RailwayRoute was updated on October 26, 2026 and Eki Bright on October 14, 2026.

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