Comparison

Location vs Kokokitara

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

Head to head

About

Location

Features

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Notifies you when you are approaching a registered location! This application notifies you when you are approaching a registered location. You can use it to avoid missing a train. How to use Press and hold on the map to register a location. Turn on/off the notification. Once you are notified, it will be turned off and you need to turn it on again.

About

Kokokitara

Features

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Place a pin on the map and receive a notification when you pass near it. This is a useful app that allows you to share shopping notes and sightseeing spots! QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Screenshots

Location1 screens

Kokokitara3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kokokitara at daily against Location's every 4 days. Location's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Location ships an update every 4 days, Kokokitara daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Location versus Kokokitara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Location	Kokokitara
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.5
Further details — not scored
Size	48 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tsuyoshi Matsuoka	Koyu Tanigawa

In-app purchases

None

Location

No in-app purchases

None

Kokokitara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Location free?

Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Kokokitara free?

Kokokitara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Location or Kokokitara have ads?

Both Location and Kokokitara show ads.

Which is updated more often, Location or Kokokitara?

Location ships an update every 4 days, and Kokokitara daily. Most recently, Location was updated on November 4, 2026 and Kokokitara on October 30, 2026.