Comparison

Mapway vs Tokyo Skytree Compass

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

Head to head
About

Mapway

Navigate major cities worldwide with this comprehensive transit app. Plan journeys, view interactive maps, and access live updates for metro, subway, and tram networks. Offline route planning and travel guides are also included.

Highlights
  • Interactive city transit maps
  • Offline route planning
  • Live departure boards
  • Journey planning with step-by-step guidance
  • Integrated travel guides
  • Fares information
Features
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Mapway - Public Transport Maps - Plan City Travel With Confidence Mapway is your public transport companion for navigating busy cities around the world. Built for tourists, travellers, and daily commuters, Mapway helps you explore metro, subway, tram, rail, and bus networks with clear maps, simple route planning, and useful travel information in one easy app. City Coverage Mapway supports public transport systems in cities including London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Dubai, Seoul, Shanghai, Toronto, Washington DC, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Chicago, Boston, Delhi, Mexico City, Stockholm, Manchester, and more. Interactive Transit Maps Mapway includes redesigned schematic maps built for mobile devices. Zoom, move around the map, check station details, and follow routes clearly. The maps are designed to make city navigation simple, whether you are above ground, underground, or travelling abroad. Key Features • Interactive metro, subway, tram, rail, and bus maps • Simple journey planning with step-by-step guidance • Offline route planning between stations • Live departure boards in select cities • Real-time station status and transit updates where available • Crowdsourced station busyness information • Favourite stations for quick access • Live over-the-air map updates • City travel guides with tips and recommendations • Fare information to help plan your journey budget • First and last train information for subscribers • Free ad-supported access with optional premium upgrade Simple Journey Planning Plan routes quickly with clear directions and easy-to-follow journey steps. Mapway helps you compare transit options, understand connections, and move around the city without confusion. Offline route planning is useful when you have no signal, are travelling underground, or want to avoid roaming issues abroad. Live Travel Information For supported cities, Mapway provides live departure boards, station updates, and transit alerts. Crowdsourced station busyness can help you make better travel decisions by showing useful information from other commuters and travellers. Built For Commuters And Travellers Save your favourite stations for faster access, check maps before leaving, and keep important transport details close at hand. Mapway is designed for everyday travel, weekend city breaks, business trips, and international journeys. Premium Access Upgrade to premium to remove ads and unlock additional travel tools, including first and last train information. Some features may vary by city depending on local transit data availability. Start Your Journey Use Mapway to plan routes, check maps, view departures, save favourite stations, and travel with a clearer understanding of the city around you. Privacy Policy: https://mapway.ai/mapwaymapsios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://mapway.ai/mapwaymapsios/terms/

About

Tokyo Skytree Compass

Features
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“Tokyo Skytree Compass” is an accurate and unrivaled Tokyo Skytree Compass. Wherever you are on earth, you can know the direction and distance to Tokyo Skytree, which is one of a landmark and a symbol of Tokyo. A must-have app for traveling to Japan! (How to use) 1) Launch the app 2) Place the device horizontally with the screen facing up. Tokyo Skytree hand in the screen shows the direction to Tokyo Skytree. 3) If you turn the device so that the top or side of the device meets to Tokyo Skytree hand, the direction to Tokyo Skytree will be easy to understand. 4) Tap the map button to open the Tokyo Skytree map dialog. You can open the Tokyo Skytree map link from there. (Tips) 1) The accuracy of the magnetic compass in the device is important. So please place the device away from magnets, electronics and PC. 2) I recommend flipping the device a few times before placing horizontally to calibrate the compass in the device. 3) The directional meter displayed in the app is based on magnetic north. The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.

Screenshots

Mapway4 screens
Tokyo Skytree Compass1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tokyo Skytree Compass at none against Mapway's 14. Tokyo Skytree Compass also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Mapway's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Mapway sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tokyo Skytree Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapway ships an update monthly, Tokyo Skytree Compass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mapway versus Tokyo Skytree Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapwayTokyo Skytree Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapway Inc.Takao Ichimura

Bugs and requests

Mapway

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to use search function
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Incorrect or missing transit data

Requested features

3 requests
  • Full route planning from start to destination
  • Station maps and transfer information
  • Ticket purchasing and payment options

Tokyo Skytree Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Mapway

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly Migrated$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 Months trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly Migrated$4.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Yearly$7.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly + Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifetimeFree
  • Premium Lifetime2 variants$24.99
None

Tokyo Skytree Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapway free?
Mapway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tokyo Skytree Compass free?
Tokyo Skytree Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapway or Tokyo Skytree Compass have ads?
Both Mapway and Tokyo Skytree Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapway or Tokyo Skytree Compass?
Mapway ships an update monthly, and Tokyo Skytree Compass every 4 months. Most recently, Mapway was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tokyo Skytree Compass on September 12, 2026.

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