Comparison

Seichi vs PinDiary

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

Head to head
About

Seichi

Discover and visit real-world locations featured in your favorite anime series. Find detailed information, navigate to spots, share your experiences through photos and reviews, and connect with other anime fans.

Highlights
  • Anime sacred place database
  • Search by work, spot, or prefecture
  • Route guidance with Google Maps
  • Street View for local preview
  • Photo sharing and browsing
  • User reviews and ratings
  • Pilgrimage ranking
Features
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Let's depart now to the world of your favorite anime! "Seichi" is a pilgrimage app for anime fans. From many sacred spots, Why not find a place you want to go and actually visit that place? [Main functions] Complete sacred place database ・Covering anime sacred spots nationwide - Compatible with hundreds of anime works ・Detailed location information and access method posted Easy search & navigation ・Easy search by work name, spot name, or prefecture ・Route guidance to the site by linking with Google Maps ・Check the local situation in advance with Street View Pilgrimage to sacred places with photos ・Browse photos of spots ・Post and share photos to commemorate your visit ・Check out photos posted by other fans Reviews & Ratings ・Review of visited spots ・Determine the next destination based on the evaluation ・Share your experience with other fans Ranking function ・Record number of visited spots ・Compete with other users ・Feel the sense of accomplishment of a pilgrimage to a sacred place Multilingual support ・Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and French ・Connect with anime fans around the world [Recommended for these people] ・Those who want to make a pilgrimage to anime sacred places ・Anime fans looking for travel destinations ・Those who want to actually visit the setting of the work ・Those who want to share information with fellow pilgrims ・Those who want to know anime spots around Japan Would you like to have a special experience in a place where the world of anime and reality intersect? Download now and start your own pilgrimage! [Seichi Terms of Use] https://tsutsunoidoblog.com/movie_and_anime_holy_land_sns_terms_of_use/ [Seichi Privacy Policy] https://tsutsunoidoblog.com/movie_and_anime_holy_land_sns_privacy_policy/

About

PinDiary

Features
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[ Key Features ] - Hashtag Filtering - Select multiple hashtags to find places that match all of them. - View places currently visible on the map as a convenient list. - Log Your Visits - Rate your experience with 4 options: *Loved*, *Liked*, *Avg*, or *Poor*. - The pin color gets progressively darker the more often you visit a place. - Add New Places - Search for places based on your current map location. - Add custom hashtags when adding a new place.

Screenshots

Seichi4 screens
PinDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinDiary at none against Seichi's 7. Seichi's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seichi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PinDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seichi ships an update every 4 days, PinDiary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Seichi versus PinDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeichiPinDiary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManabu TsuTsuiMinSeok Kang

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Seichi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Google Street View機能$2.99
  • 広告非表示$2.99
  • カラーピッカー機能$2.99
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  • まとめて購入$4.99
  • One-time purchase plan$22.99
None

PinDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seichi free?
Seichi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinDiary free?
PinDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seichi or PinDiary have ads?
Neither Seichi nor PinDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seichi or PinDiary?
Seichi ships an update every 4 days, and PinDiary every 9 days. Most recently, Seichi was updated on October 30, 2026 and PinDiary on October 28, 2026.

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