Comparison

Eki Bright vs 京王バスなび

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

Head to head
About

Eki Bright

Access static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Get instant access to upcoming departures via widgets and bookmarks, and find nearby stations without typing. Create custom routes and track them with Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Station timetables for 2200+ stations
  • Widgets for upcoming departures
  • Bookmark frequently used stations
  • Find nearby stations easily
  • Custom route creation
  • Offline timetable access
  • Share arrival times
Features
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Eki Bright is the fastest way to access station and train timetables for the Tokyo metropolitan area. Eki Bright was developed for routes you know well but can't remember the timetable for. Use it as a complement to your favorite full-featured routing app. Features -------------------- • Station timetables: static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. • Widgets: up to 9 upcoming train departures on your home or lock screens • Bookmarks: instant access to stations near your home, office, etc. • Nearby stations: no need to search by typing; find the train you're currently on • DIY Routing: quickly create your own routes and track them with Live Activities • Train timetables: at which stations will your train stop and at what time? • Share cards: let others know when you'll be arriving • 100% Offline: timetables load instantaneously in any environment • Streamlined interface: no ads, no maps, no need to select a destination Railway support -------------------- • JR East (44 lines) • Tobu Railway (16 lines) • Seibu (15 lines) • Tokyo Metro (10 lines) • Tokyu Railways (9 lines) • Keio (7 lines) • Keisei (7 lines) • Toei Subway (6 lines) • Keikyu (5 lines) • Sotetsu (3 lines) • Odakyu (3 lines) • Chiba Monorail (2 lines) • Kanto Railway (2 lines) • Yokohama Municipal (2 lines) • Chichibu • Enoshima Electric Railway • Hokuso Railway • Isumi Railway • Kominato • Metropolitan Intercity Railway • Yokohama Minatomirai Railway • Ryutetsu • Saitama New Urban Transit • Saitama Railway • Shibayama Railway • Shin-Keisei Electric Railway • Shonan Monorail • Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit • Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail • Tokyo Monorail • Toyo Rapid Railway • Yokohama Seaside Line • Yamaman • Yurikamome ** Data provided by Association for Open Data of Public Transportation **

About

京王バスなび

Features
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What time is your next bus? Search all Keio Bus timetables from the stop nearest you. KeioBusNavi provides full-route timetables based on GTFS open data. [Main features] - Bus stop search: list nearby stops, or search by route or stop name - Timetables for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays/holidays - Favorite stops for quick access on your daily commute - Home screen widget to check the next bus at a glance - Premium: unlimited favorite routes and widget support [Coverage (Keio Bus area)] Chofu / Fuchu / Tama / Inagi / Hino / Hachioji / Machida / Komae and more Timetable data is based on GTFS open data. Real-time bus location is not supported. Premium is a one-time purchase with no monthly fee.

Screenshots

Eki Bright4 screens
京王バスなび4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eki Bright at none against 京王バスなび's 1. 京王バスなび's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. 京王バスなび sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eki Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eki Bright ships an update every 3 weeks, 京王バスなび every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eki Bright versus 京王バスなび: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEki Bright京王バスなび
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwoCentStudiosYOSHIHARU SHIMAMURA

In-app purchases

None

Eki Bright

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

京王バスなび

One-time1
  • 京王バスなび プレミアム$2.99

Questions

Is Eki Bright free?
Eki Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 京王バスなび free?
京王バスなび is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eki Bright or 京王バスなび have ads?
Neither Eki Bright nor 京王バスなび shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eki Bright or 京王バスなび?
Eki Bright ships an update every 3 weeks, and 京王バスなび every 4 weeks. Most recently, Eki Bright was updated on October 30, 2026 and 京王バスなび on October 28, 2026.

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