ETC Records vs Come Home Soon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ETC Records
Access your ETC usage history, view it on a calendar, and generate PDF reports. Data is stored locally for easy access, and a widget provides quick record viewing. Unlock full functionality with a one-time purchase.
- Login to ETC Riyou Shoukai Service
- View usage in calendar format
- Generate PDF reports
- Save data within the app
- Widget for quick record viewing
- Unlock full features with purchase
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This app allows you to log in to the "ETC Riyou Shoukai Service" site within the app, read records, and generate various PDF files. The feature is that you can see the days you used ETC in a calendar format. You can also display the period-month by setting the separator day of the month. Data is saved within the app so that you can view previous records. There is also a widget that allows you to view records. Initially, you can only view it a limited number of times, but once you purchase the feature, the restriction will be removed.
Come Home Soon
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Getting home after a night out? “Come Home Soon” is a homecoming support app that watches over your trip only while you are on your way home. It helps you notice when you are approaching your stop, passing your destination, or moving in the wrong direction. It does not track you all the time. Simply start Home Mode when you need it, choose where you are going, set the monitoring time and alert level, and let the app quietly support your way home. What You Can Do with Come Home Soon Use location only during Home Mode Register multiple destinations such as home, family home, hotel, business trip location, or travel destination Add places by searching addresses or landmarks Set a destination directly from the map Automatically find nearby stations around your saved destination Get notified when approaching your nearest station Receive alerts when you may have passed your destination Receive alerts when you may be moving in the wrong direction Set monitoring duration Choose notification level Save homecoming history Supports Live Activities Supports multiple languages Recommended For When you are worried about missing your stop after drinking When you do not want to miss your station late at night When heading home after the last train or from an unfamiliar place When going to a different destination such as a hotel, family home, or business trip location When you want gentle support only while you are on your way home Come Home Soon quietly watches over your way home and gives you a stronger reminder when you need it. Note: Notifications and location detection may be affected by GPS accuracy, network conditions, device status, and OS restrictions. This app is designed to support your trip home and does not guarantee transportation guidance or safety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ETC Records at Free against Come Home Soon's $1.99. ETC Records also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Come Home Soon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On ads 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
ETC Records is free to download; Come Home Soon costs $1.99 up front. ETC Records sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Come Home Soon asks for nothing beyond the download.
ETC Records ships an update every 8 days, Come Home Soon daily. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETC Records | Come Home Soon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shinichi SUGIURA | Takara Yamazaki |
In-app purchases
ETC Records
- Remove Blur$2.99
Come Home Soon
No in-app purchases








