Comparison

東京時層地図 for iPad vs バスロケMAP

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

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About

東京時層地図 for iPad

Explore historical Tokyo and Yokohama through layered maps and aerial photographs spanning from the Meiji era to the present. Compare old cityscapes with current views, discover place names, and bookmark significant locations. This iPad app offers a unique way to understand urban development over time.

Highlights
  • Historical map overlays
  • Aerial photograph comparisons
  • Dual-screen display
  • Place name search
  • Bookmarking function
  • GPS-enabled exploration
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"Jisou" means "layers of time." The maps and aerial photographs in this app show Tokyo at different moments in the past. "Tokyo Jisou Maps" is a map application program that can learn the transition from the Meiji era to the present age. "Tokyo Jisou Maps for iPad" is a special application for iPad that provides the transition of a city over time. This application includes the areas covered by both "Tokyo Jisou Maps" and "Yokohama Jisou Maps". With this application, a user can view the maps of the major cities of Japan such as Tokyo, a capital of Japan, Yokohama and Kawasaki at different time periods such as the Meiji, Taisho, Showa and Heisei eras. This iPad-special application has the following functions which iPhone application does not have. (Function Added) - Capable to display 2 screens - Bookmarking function (capable for SNS) - Retrieval function for place names Using a larger display of iPad, a user can explore the transitions of a city by juxtaposing both an old map of 6 time periods and a present map or an aerial photograph. A user can also enjoy walking around an old city using GPS function. Six time periods are the civilization and enlightenment period, the end of the Meiji era, just before the Kanto Great Earthquake, the time before the WWII, just before the high economic growth before the bubble economy and the present days. As a capital of Japan, Tokyo is developing as a cosmopolitan city with concentration of various functions such as politics, economy, culture, population etc. Particularly after the rapid economic growth, Tokyo has made a remarkable development and urbanization had rapidly progressed. Tokyo Olympic of 1964 pushed further the urbanization and modernization of Tokyo and provided momentum for developing infrastructures such as Shinkansen(a high-speed rail), expressways, a monorail, etc. Whereas, Yokohama has been developing as a gateway of port since the arrival of Kurofune (the black ships of Commodore Matthew Perry). With foreign trading houses and settlements, the city with an exotic atmosphere was formed. Presently, Yokohama has developed as one of the international trading cities. These changes were firmly stamped on an old maps and a user can think about old days with laying old map over the present map. You can reconsider ever-changing cities of Japan using this application. Knowing the past enables you to see enjoyable future.

About

バスロケMAP

Features
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首都圏を走るバスの現在位置をリアルタイムで地図上に表示するアプリです。 【主な機能】 • バスの現在位置をリアルタイム表示(約30秒間隔で更新) • 進行方向を矢印で表示 • バス路線をポリラインで表示 • バス停をタップして時刻表を確認 • 運行情報・遅延情報の表示 • 表示する路線・事業者をフィルターで切り替え • 現在地周辺のバス・バス停を一覧表示 ※一部の路線(都営地下鉄)にも対応しています。 【データについて】 公共交通オープンデータセンター(ODPT)が提供するオープンデータを使用しています。 開発: JT Software

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: バスロケMAP at Free against 東京時層地図 for iPad's $20.99. バスロケMAP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 東京時層地図 for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

バスロケMAP is free to download; 東京時層地図 for iPad costs $20.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

東京時層地図 for iPad ships an update every 14 months, バスロケMAP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
東京時層地図 for iPad versus バスロケMAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東京時層地図 for iPadバスロケMAP
Price$20.99Free — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Map Center, Inc.Naoki Chiba

In-app purchases

None

東京時層地図 for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

バスロケMAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 東京時層地図 for iPad free?
東京時層地図 for iPad costs $20.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is バスロケMAP free?
バスロケMAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 東京時層地図 for iPad or バスロケMAP have ads?
Neither 東京時層地図 for iPad nor バスロケMAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 東京時層地図 for iPad or バスロケMAP?
東京時層地図 for iPad ships an update every 14 months, and バスロケMAP every 3 days. Most recently, 東京時層地図 for iPad was updated on October 2, 2026 and バスロケMAP on October 3, 2026.

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