# Railway Collector vs 駅ろけサーチ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 駅ろけサーチ at none against Railway Collector's 5. 駅ろけサーチ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Railway Collector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. 駅ろけサーチ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railway Collector | 駅ろけサーチ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shinichi tanimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/338978015) | [INUGOYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707024701) |

## What reviewers say

### Railway Collector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railway-collector/id588715574)

Record and photograph Japanese railway stations. Access updated rail line data through a subscription service with a free trial. Manage your subscription easily through device settings.

**Highlights:** Record Japanese railway stations, Photograph stations, Subscription for rail line data updates, One-month free trial, Receipt restoration for model changes, Subscription management via Settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Route data update right | $4.49 | per year |
| iCloud Drive Backup and Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads no display | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release photo storage restriction | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visit record chart analysis | $0.99 | one-time |


### 駅ろけサーチ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1054377612)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railway Collector free?

Railway Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 駅ろけサーチ free?

駅ろけサーチ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Railway Collector or 駅ろけサーチ have ads?

Railway Collector shows ads; 駅ろけサーチ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Railway Collector or 駅ろけサーチ?

Railway Collector ships an update every 2 months, and 駅ろけサーチ every 2 months. Most recently, Railway Collector was updated on November 9, 2026 and 駅ろけサーチ on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*