Comparison

OrbiGuide vs iwafu

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

Head to head
About

OrbiGuide

Features
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Plan Tours, Explore Nearby Attractions & Listen to Audio Guides with OrbiGuide Make your travels more than just snapshots. With OrbiGuide, you can plan, explore, and learn as you go — all in one beautifully simple app available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Discover What's Around Explore hidden gems and must-see spots wherever you are. Choose what to visit in advance or discover on the fly — OrbiGuide helps you find the best of your surroundings. Create Custom Tours Organize your destinations into personalized tours that fit your interests and schedule. Whether it's a historic route, a scenic walk, or a foodie crawl, OrbiGuide makes it easy to plan your perfect day. Optimize Your Route Save time and energy with automatically optimized paths. OrbiGuide calculates the most efficient way to visit your chosen stops — ideal for walking, biking, or driving. Start a Tour Your Way Ready to go? Launch your tour with a tailored route that fits your mode of travel. Get from place to place smoothly and intuitively. Learn with Audio Guides Dive into stories, history, and local facts with high-quality audio guides available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Listen on the spot and make every destination more meaningful. Whether you're a curious traveler or a weekend explorer, OrbiGuide helps you travel smarter, see more, and understand deeper. Download now and turn every journey into a rich experience! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iwafu

Features
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iwafu | Discover what’s happening around you in Japan, right now Open the app and explore your surroundings on the map: moments just captured nearby, conversations about local places, limited-time events, and shop coupons you can use just a short walk away. No advance searches or lengthy travel guides needed. Wherever you are, discover what’s happening there now. 【See What’s Around You】 Explore nearby posts, conversations about local places, limited-time events, coupons, and local shop information on a map centered on your location. See how far away things are and when they’re happening at a glance. 【Share What You’re Seeing】 Spot something interesting, moving, or worth sharing? Capture the moment and post it. There’s no need to perfect your photos or write a long introduction. Choose a photo from your gallery or take one directly in the app. The app automatically reads when and where it was taken, keeping your post connected to the moment. 【Start a Conversation About a Place】 Want to know how crowded a street is right now? Wondering if that restaurant still has seats available today? Choose a place and start a conversation with people nearby or those who know it well. You don’t have to be there, and you don’t need a photo. One question is enough to get people talking about a place. 【Nearby Coupons, Just a Short Walk Away】 Browse offers from nearby shops, from dining and shopping to experiences. Explore them on the map, save your favorites, and show the coupon when you visit to redeem it. Coupons from nationwide brands and local businesses across Japan are all on the same map. 【Find Limited-Time Events Nearby】 Some experiences are only around for a little while. Open the Events page to discover nearby limited-time events, sorted from closest to farthest. You can also search by region, date, category, or keyword. Check event dates, locations, and travel information, then save the events that catch your eye and plan your visit. Turn a spare moment on your trip into another reason to head out and explore. 【Six Languages, More Ways to Connect】 Available in Traditional Chinese, Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Even when someone posts in a different language, translation helps you understand their experiences and join conversations about local places. 【Together, Share Japan as It Happens】 Some things never make it into travel guides or search results. But when someone is there to share a moment, or willing to answer a question, the picture of Japan around you becomes a little clearer. Whether you’re visiting Japan, living there, or simply curious about what’s happening across the country, open iwafu flash to see what’s going on nearby and discover events worth making time for.

Screenshots

OrbiGuide4 screens
iwafu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iwafu at none against OrbiGuide's 2. OrbiGuide's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. OrbiGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month. iwafu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OrbiGuide ships an update weekly, iwafu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
OrbiGuide versus iwafu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbiGuideiwafu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri DelgadoLE-PU TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OrbiGuide

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$7.901 Month
  • Plus Yearly$34.991 Year
None

iwafu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OrbiGuide free?
OrbiGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iwafu free?
iwafu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OrbiGuide or iwafu have ads?
Neither OrbiGuide nor iwafu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OrbiGuide or iwafu?
OrbiGuide ships an update weekly, and iwafu every 2 weeks. Most recently, OrbiGuide was updated on October 25, 2026 and iwafu on October 24, 2026.

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