Comparison

Vendo vs ShareRail

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

Head to head
About

Vendo

Discover and share vending machine locations with a community-driven map. Find machines by brand, genre, or proximity, and contribute by posting your own discoveries. Enjoy a user-friendly experience without mandatory registration.

Highlights
  • Post vending machine locations
  • Search for vending machines
  • Find nearby machines
  • Filter by genre
  • Add comments and reviews
  • Report and delete listings
Features
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Discover vending machines near you — and help others find them too. The community-powered vending machine map for Japan. --- Full Description SUMO VENDING MAP — Find & Share Vending Machines Across Japan Tap the map. Find the machine. Share the spot. Japan has over 5 million vending machines. This app helps you find the best ones near you — and lets you build the map yourself. — DISCOVER — • See user-reported vending machines on an interactive map • Filter by category, rating, distance, or trash can availability • Get notified when new machines are spotted near you — SHARE — • Drop a pin to register a vending machine in seconds • Add photos, ratings, price range, and payment methods • Post drink records with barcode scanning — COMMUNITY — • Follow active contributors and browse the latest posts • Leave reviews and mark helpful comments • Share spots on X (Twitter) with one tap — GAMIFY YOUR MAP — • Earn badges: Explorer, Reviewer, Photographer, Legend & more • Level up from Rookie Mapper to Legend (Lv.1–6) • Complete the 47-Prefecture Stamp Rally — PREMIUM — • Go ad-free • Unlimited monthly reviews Available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified). ・For inquiries regarding this app, please go to "Settings" > "Contact Us" within the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/keizibannapp/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0

About

ShareRail

Features
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Sharerail(シェアレイル) 撮り鉄のために設計された、鉄道写真専用SNSです。 Sharerailは、鉄道写真を車両単位で共有できる新しいSNSです。同じ形式でも、撮る場所や光、季節が違えば写真はまったく違う表情を見せます。 同じ車両、違う景色。 投稿はすべて車両ごとに整理されます。同じ車両を愛する人たちの写真が一つのタイムラインに集まります。 主な機能 ・写真投稿 ・車両選択 ・いいね機能 ・フォロー機能 ・DailyRail(毎日ランダム車両通知) 撮影に集中できる、無駄のない設計です。 Sharerailは撮り鉄のための空間です。既存のSNSでは埋もれてしまいがちな鉄道写真を、同じ趣味を持つ人と共有できます。 安心して利用できるよう、アカウント制や通報機能を備えています。 鉄道写真をもっと共有したい方、同じ車両を撮る人とつながりたい方におすすめです。

Screenshots

Vendo3 screens
ShareRail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareRail at none against Vendo's 1. ShareRail also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vendo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. ShareRail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vendo ships an update fortnightly, ShareRail every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Vendo versus ShareRail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendoShareRail
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYatuki MisoraIssei Iwatate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vendo

Subscriptions1
  • 広告無し$2.991 Month
None

ShareRail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vendo free?
Vendo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareRail free?
ShareRail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vendo or ShareRail have ads?
Both Vendo and ShareRail show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vendo or ShareRail?
Vendo ships an update fortnightly, and ShareRail every 2 days. Most recently, Vendo was updated on November 4, 2026 and ShareRail on November 5, 2026.

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