Comparison

避難所 vs AquaTide

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

Head to head
About

避難所

This app helps you find shelters, check weather radar, and view hazard maps during disasters. It allows you to search for shelters by region or type, track rainfall, and identify dangerous areas. You can also save your favorite locations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Shelter search by region and type
  • Real-time rain cloud information
  • Hazard map display (flood, tsunami, etc.)
  • Shelters categorized by disaster type
  • Favorite location registration
Features
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概要: 避難所は、災害時に重要な情報を手に入れ、安全を確保するための強力なツールです。 このアプリは、避難所の検索から雨雲情報、ハザードマップの表示までさまざまな機能を提供しています。 主な機能: 避難所検索: どこにでも避難所を見つけることができます。地域別や種類別に避難所を検索し、最寄りの避難所を見つけます。 雨雲情報: リアルタイムの雨雲情報を地図上に表示し、天候の変化を追跡します。 ハザードマップ: 洪水、高潮、土砂、津波など、さまざまなハザードマップ情報を表示し、危険な地域を把握します。 災害別避難所: 各種災害別に避難所を表示し、災害に備えます。 お気に入り登録: お気に入りの避難所や地点を保存し、迅速にアクセスできます。 【本アプリケーションについて】 ○ 対応機種 : iOS 14.0〜 今後もご要望にお答えしていきたいと思いますので、 ご要望などあれば、どんどんお知らせください!

About

AquaTide

Features
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utomatically detects the nearest port from your location and displays real-time tide information. [Key Features] · Real-time tide level display · 3-day tide chart · High/low tide times and heights · Weather, temperature, wind direction & speed · Date switching up to 7 days ahead · Manual port selection [Apple Watch Support] Unlock Apple Watch features via in-app purchase. Check tide levels right from your wrist. Perfect for fishing, surfing, tide pooling, and all water sports.

Screenshots

避難所4 screens
AquaTide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 避難所 at 15.6 against AquaTide's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 避難所 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AquaTide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
避難所 versus AquaTide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter避難所AquaTide
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhidehiko aiharaMASAHIRO IINUMA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

避難所

One-time4
  • Coffee (Regular)$0.49
  • Coffee (Large)$1.99
  • アプリケーション開発者への応援募金$1.99
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  • Cake Set$5.99
1 purchases

AquaTide

One-time1
  • Unlock Apple Watch Features$2.99

Questions

Is 避難所 free?
避難所 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AquaTide free?
AquaTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 避難所 or AquaTide have ads?
Both 避難所 and AquaTide show ads.
Which is updated more often, 避難所 or AquaTide?
避難所 ships an update fortnightly, and AquaTide fortnightly. Most recently, 避難所 was updated on November 3, 2026 and AquaTide on October 31, 2026.

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