Comparison

Railway Collector vs バスと鉄道

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

Head to head
About

Railway Collector

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

Highlights
  • Log Japanese railroad stations
  • Photograph stations
  • Subscription for rail line data updates
  • One-month free trial
  • Receipt restoration for model changes
  • Subscription management
Features
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Visit record of the railroad station in Japan can be registered. The photograph of a station can also be taken. This application supports only Japanese. ■Rail line data updates will be provided by subscription. When purchasing the premium function by in-app (Subscriptions Type) billing, please display a list of premium functions and select it. You can try it for free for one month only for the first time for each Apple ID.(You will be charged automatically after one month.)\nTherefore, those who have just downloaded the app or who are already using the app and are purchasing for the first time can update to the latest railway line data for free at least once during the one-month free trial period. You can easily cancel your contract at any time.If you cancel during the free trial period, you can use the functions provided by this subscription until the end date of the free trial period. ●Restoration when changing models If you want to use this function on this device after you change to a new mobile phone or reinstall the application, if you purchase this function with another iOS device, you can use it by performing receipt restoration. (Provided, however, only when you are signed in to the App Store with the same Apple ID) ●Confirmation and cancellation Launch the 'Settings' app from the home screen → Select 'Apple ID, iCloud, Media and Purchase' at the top of the screen → Select 'Subscription' → Select 'Railway Collector'. On the screen opened by this procedure, you can check the timing of the next automatic update and cancel / set the automatic update.After cancellation, you can continue to use your subscription until the expiration date. ●About automatic renewal billing If the automatic renewal is not canceled more than 24 hours before the end date of the period, the contract period will be automatically renewed. You will be charged for automatic renewal within 24 hours of the end of the contract period. ●Precautions ・Those who have been charged cannot cancel the contract by any method other than the above. ・You will be charged via your iTunes account.

About

バスと鉄道

Features
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バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線、Street View、地図、住所を表示します。バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線は、国土交通省のデータを利用しています。バス停とバス路線、駅と鉄道路線が表示されるのは、[一覧]の拡大縮小率が13~17の場合になります。 1.[バス通常]は、地図に、バス停とバス路線を表示します。青丸がバス停で、ピンク線がバス路線です。 2.[バス衛星]は、衛星写真に、バス停とバス路線を表示します。青丸がバス停で、ピンク線がバス路線です。 3.[鉄道通常]は、地図に、駅と鉄道路線を表示します。黒丸が駅で、黒線が鉄道路線です。 4.[鉄道衛星]は、衛星写真に、駅と鉄道路線を表示します。黒丸が駅で、黒線が鉄道路線です。 5.[StreetView]は、ストリートビューを表示します。 6.[地図]は、通常、衛星、衛星+ラベルから選ぶことができます。画面の右上に、GPSセンサのスイッチがあります。GPS ONでGPSセンサが有効になり、現在地が画面中央になります。GPS OFFでGPSセンサが無効になり、地図を自由に動かすことができます。 共有ボタン(□に↑)をタッチすると現在地の地図のURLと住所をメールで送れるので、どこにいるかを家族や友人に知らせることができます。緊急時の連絡用として、活用してください。登録ボタン(〇に+)をタッチすると現在地をデータベースに登録することができます。共有ボタンと登録ボタンは、GPS ONで表示されます。 7.[住所]は、現在地の緯度、経度、郵便番号、都道府県、市区町村、町丁目、番地、市区町村のヨミ、町のヨミを表示します。設定初期化と現在地表示をタッチすると、バス通常、バス衛星、鉄道通常、鉄道衛星、StreetViewを初期値に戻し、地図は現在地を表示し、GPSをONにします。 8.[一覧]は、データベースに登録された場所の一覧です。登録時の拡大縮小率で、表示することができます。ALLをタッチすると、すべてが登録されているデータで表示し、地図のGPSがOFFになります。

Screenshots

Railway Collector4 screens
バスと鉄道4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Railway Collector at Free against バスと鉄道's $1.99. Railway Collector also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). バスと鉄道's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Railway Collector is free to download; バスと鉄道 costs $1.99 up front. Railway Collector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. バスと鉄道 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railway Collector ships an update every 2 months, バスと鉄道 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Railway Collector versus バスと鉄道: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailway Collectorバスと鉄道
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developershinichi tanimotoMasahiro Tomosada

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Railway Collector

Subscriptions1
  • Route data update right1 Month trial$4.491 Year
One-time4
  • iCloud Drive Backup and Restore$0.99
  • Ads no display$0.99
  • Release photo storage restriction$0.99
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  • Visit record chart analysis$0.99
None

バスと鉄道

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railway Collector free?
Railway Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is バスと鉄道 free?
バスと鉄道 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Railway Collector or バスと鉄道 have ads?
Railway Collector shows ads; バスと鉄道 does not.
Which is updated more often, Railway Collector or バスと鉄道?
Railway Collector ships an update every 2 months, and バスと鉄道 every 15 months. Most recently, Railway Collector was updated on September 26, 2026 and バスと鉄道 on September 21, 2026.

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