Comparison

東京時層地図 for iPad vs 全国路線地図

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

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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.

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全国路線地図

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日本全国の鉄道路線・駅を地図としてスクロールで確認できる路線図アプリです。 北海道から沖縄まで全国の路線が一枚の地図として地続きに表示され、ピンチ操作でズームしながらスムーズにスクロールできます。 【特徴】 ・全国地続きの路線図をスクロール・ピンチで自由に閲覧 ・新幹線・JR・私鉄・地下鉄・第三セクターを網羅 ・主要路線は路線カラーで色分け表示 ・お気に入り駅を登録して、すぐにジャンプ ・都道府県ジャンプで全国どこでもすぐ移動 ・現在地ボタンで今いる場所の路線を表示 ・駅名検索に対応 ・ズームレベルに応じて路線・駅表示を自動切替 ・路線データはアプリに内蔵、軽快に動作 【データについて】 「国土数値情報(鉄道データ)2025年」(国土交通省)を加工して作成しています(CC BY 4.0)。

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 全国路線地図 at Free against 東京時層地図 for iPad's $20.99. 全国路線地図 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). 東京時層地図 for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On 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

全国路線地図 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, 全国路線地図 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
東京時層地図 for iPad versus 全国路線地図: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東京時層地図 for iPad全国路線地図
Price$20.99Free — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Map Center, Inc.Shota Katagiri

In-app purchases

None

東京時層地図 for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

全国路線地図

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 全国路線地図 free?
全国路線地図 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 東京時層地図 for iPad or 全国路線地図 have ads?
全国路線地図 shows ads; 東京時層地図 for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, 東京時層地図 for iPad or 全国路線地図?
東京時層地図 for iPad ships an update every 14 months, and 全国路線地図 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 東京時層地図 for iPad was updated on October 2, 2026 and 全国路線地図 on October 14, 2026.

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