Comparison

RailAround vs きっぷ最安ナビ

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

Head to head
About

RailAround

Explore Japan's extensive railway network with this app. Visualize train movements, simulate journeys, and test your knowledge of different lines and stations. It's a playful way to discover and record your travel experiences across Japan's rail systems.

Highlights
  • Timetable-based train movement visualization
  • Train simulation with adjustable speed
  • Explore Japan's railway network (Shinkansen, JR, subways)
  • Railfan knowledge testing game
  • Record and replay rail journeys
  • Completion badges and travel statistics
Features
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RailAround is a Japan railway travel app for exploring the national rail network, timetable-based train movement, and sights near stations—all on one map. Train positions are estimated from timetable data. Look up lines, stations, and railway companies, and discover 6,600+ places: castles, shrines, onsen, museums, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and more. Record your journeys, collect completion badges, and challenge your knowledge with the Railfan Test. This is more than a route map. It is a Japan railway world for watching, playing with time, searching, recording, collecting, and challenging yourself. [Please note] Train positions are not live GPS and not official operation information. Delays, cancellations, temporary changes, and platform changes may not be shown. Enjoy RailAround as an app for viewing, learning about, and recording railway travel. ——— [Timetable-based train display] See Shinkansen, JR, private railways, subways, and local lines move across the map. Watch how Japan’s rail network changes from the morning rush to late night. [Train simulation] Set the time freely and play back at up to 100× speed (Pro). Look at urban through-running and quiet local lines from a new angle. [Japan-wide railway network] • Shinkansen • JR lines • Major private railways • Urban subways • Local railways • Streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and more Explore freely on the map—from Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to Hokkaido, Kyushu, and regional lines. [Sightseeing map] Railway lines, stations, and places across Japan appear together on the map. • Nature, museums, temples, shrines, parks, coasts, historic sites, onsen, castles, landmarks, gardens, viewpoints, theme parks, and more • Filter by type, or show only cherry-blossom / autumn-leaf spots • Check sights near stations and lines to find your next rail-trip stop • Open the nearest station, official site, and Wiki to plan where to go next [Ride recording] Log the routes you ride and play them back on the map. See not only where you went, but how you moved. [Completion badges and stats] Complete a line to earn its badge. Grow your own Japan railway record with stats by company, line type, and distance. [Railfan Test] How much of a railfan are you? Take on prefectures, railway companies, lines, and stations—with the map in front of you. Hints, scores, and diamond rewards are included. Missed or hinted questions can be reviewed in “Needs more iron.” [Made for] • People who like Japan’s railways, maps, and simulation • Anyone interested in Shinkansen, JR, private railways, subways, and local lines • Travelers looking for sights you can reach from a station • People who want cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, onsen, castles, and shrines with their rail trips • Riders working through noritsubushi and line completion • Anyone who wants to test station and line names Explore Japan’s railways and destinations more freely, and in more depth, with RailAround. Which lines will you ride, which stations will you get off at, how many places will you find, and how many badges will you collect? Privacy Policy: https://www.railaround.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.railaround.com/terms

About

きっぷ最安ナビ

Features
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新幹線や特急のきっぷは、同じ列車に乗るのに買い方で値段が変わります。駅の窓口で買う通常のきっぷ、ネット予約、早割、株主優待、学割……。どれがいちばん安いのかを調べるのは意外と手間です。 このアプリは、出発駅と到着駅を選ぶだけで、その区間で確認したいきっぷの候補を参考価格つきで並べます。おすすめを1つに決めつけず、条件や注意点も一緒に出すので、自分に合う買い方を選べます。 ■ できること ・全国のJR約4,600駅に対応 ・通常のきっぷ(乗車券+特急券)の参考価格を自動で計算 ・ネット予約・早割・企画きっぷ・株主優待・学割などの候補を一覧で比較 ・早割の予約期限を「あと◯日」で表示 ・指定席/自由席、のぞみ/のぞみ以外を切り替えて比較 ・区間ごとに「特急で行く」「普通・快速で行く」を選んで差額を確認 ・複数の行き方がある区間は、経路ごとの料金を比べてから検索 ・乗車日から繁忙期・閑散期の特急料金を自動で判定 ・よく使う候補はお気に入りに保存、最近の検索から呼び出し ・予約・購入は各社の公式サイトへご案内 ■ 料金について 表示する金額は、公表されている運賃・料金表や各商品の案内をもとにした参考価格です。確定した発売額ではありません。金額が分からない商品は「要公式確認」と表示します。空席状況は扱いません。ご購入の前に、必ず各鉄道会社の公式サイトや駅でご確認ください。 ■ ご注意 このアプリはJRグループ各社とは関係のない個人が開発したものです。アプリ内でのログインや購入はありません。広告を表示します。

Screenshots

RailAround4 screens
きっぷ最安ナビ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: きっぷ最安ナビ at none against RailAround's 3. RailAround's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. RailAround sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. きっぷ最安ナビ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailAround ships an update every 4 days, きっぷ最安ナビ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RailAround versus きっぷ最安ナビ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailAroundきっぷ最安ナビ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoulonglong (Chengdu) Software Technology Co., Ltd.Ko Otagaki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RailAround

Subscriptions2
  • RailAround Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RailAround Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

きっぷ最安ナビ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailAround free?
RailAround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is きっぷ最安ナビ free?
きっぷ最安ナビ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailAround or きっぷ最安ナビ have ads?
きっぷ最安ナビ shows ads; RailAround does not.
Which is updated more often, RailAround or きっぷ最安ナビ?
RailAround ships an update every 4 days, and きっぷ最安ナビ every 3 days. Most recently, RailAround was updated on November 8, 2026 and きっぷ最安ナビ on November 6, 2026.

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