Comparison

RailwayRoute vs バスロケMAP

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

バスロケMAP

Features
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首都圏を走るバスの現在位置をリアルタイムで地図上に表示するアプリです。 【主な機能】 • バスの現在位置をリアルタイム表示(約30秒間隔で更新) • 進行方向を矢印で表示 • バス路線をポリラインで表示 • バス停をタップして時刻表を確認 • 運行情報・遅延情報の表示 • 表示する路線・事業者をフィルターで切り替え • 現在地周辺のバス・バス停を一覧表示 ※一部の路線(都営地下鉄)にも対応しています。 【データについて】 公共交通オープンデータセンター(ODPT)が提供するオープンデータを使用しています。 開発: JT Software

Screenshots

RailwayRoute4 screens
バスロケMAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: バスロケMAP at every 3 days against RailwayRoute's every 6 months. RailwayRoute's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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, バスロケMAP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RailwayRoute versus バスロケMAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailwayRouteバスロケMAP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohiko ShimizuNaoki Chiba

In-app purchases

None

RailwayRoute

No in-app purchases

None

バスロケMAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailwayRoute free?
RailwayRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is バスロケMAP free?
バスロケMAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailwayRoute or バスロケMAP have ads?
Neither RailwayRoute nor バスロケMAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailwayRoute or バスロケMAP?
RailwayRoute ships an update every 6 months, and バスロケMAP every 3 days. Most recently, RailwayRoute was updated on October 9, 2026 and バスロケMAP on October 3, 2026.

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