Lucky Directions vs KIPPO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucky Directions
Find your lucky directions for travel, moving, and daily outings using a traditional Japanese fortune analysis system. The app displays favorable and unfavorable directions on a map and offers travel date search and schedule management.
- Interactive map with lucky directions
- Yearly, monthly, daily, and hourly charts
- Travel date search
- Schedule management
- Multi-user support
- Personal Birth Star lookup
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Check your lucky directions easily on a map for travel, moving, business trips, and everyday outings. Based on Nine Star Ki (Kyusei Kigaku), a traditional Japanese system of directional fortune analysis, this app helps you find favorable and unfavorable directions from your registered home location. The app supports yearly, monthly, daily, and hourly direction charts. These charts can be displayed directly on the map, with magnetic declination taken into account for directional adjustments. In addition to checking lucky directions on the map, the app offers a travel date search, calendar, and schedule management features. You can also compare lucky directions for multiple users on the same map. Search for suitable travel dates by specifying your destination, date range, and directional conditions. You can then check the results in the calendar and add your selected dates directly to your schedule. Whether you're planning a vacation, moving to a new home, going on a business trip, or simply heading out for the day, this app can help you explore favorable directions when making your plans. You can also check the directions of your favorite locations and view today's directional information for everyday use. 【MAIN FEATURES】 • Display favorable and unfavorable directions on an interactive map • Switch between yearly, monthly, daily, and hourly direction charts • Daily direction calendar • Travel date search • Support for multiple users • Direction checks for saved favorite locations • Personal Birth Star (Honmeisei) lookup • Magnetic declination adjustment • Detailed information about the Nine Stars • Schedule management 【FREE TO USE】 The app's basic features are available without a subscription. The free version includes advertisements and some feature limitations. 【LUCKY DIRECTION SEARCH PLUS】 Monthly subscription: Approximately US$3.20 Our subscription pricing is based on ¥500 per month in Japan. Prices may vary depending on your country or region, currency exchange rates, applicable taxes, and App Store pricing adjustments. The actual subscription price in your local currency will be displayed before purchase. With Lucky Direction Search Plus, you can enjoy: • An ad-free experience • Access to Plus-exclusive features • Removal of certain feature limitations Unlock additional features and enjoy a more convenient experience. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account settings. 【ABOUT NINE STAR KI】 Nine Star Ki, known in Japan as Kyusei Kigaku, is a traditional Japanese practice that uses birth information and time-based directional charts to interpret favorable and unfavorable directions. This app is designed to make Japanese Nine Star Ki easier to explore and use in everyday life. Please note that directional interpretations are based on traditional beliefs and do not guarantee any particular result. 【LANGUAGE NOTICE】 This app was originally developed in Japanese, and the English version has been translated from Japanese. The English text has not been fully reviewed by a native English speaker. As a result, some expressions may sound unnatural, certain translations may be inaccurate, and some parts of the app may still contain untranslated Japanese text. We appreciate your understanding as we continue improving the English translation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://graceful-life.sakura.ne.jp/kaiun/terms/policy.html
KIPPO
This app automatically tracks your movements and stays in auspicious directions, converting them into "lucky points" for self-improvement. It visualizes lucky directions on a map and logs your travel history without manual input.
- Automatic lucky direction tracking
- Lucky direction radar and color-coded map
- Automatic travel and stay logging
- Lucky point accumulation
- Detailed directional calculations
- CSV export/import (Pro)
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方位マニアが作った「毎日が祐気取り」アプリ登場! 『KIPPO(キッポー)』は、日々の通勤・お散歩・旅行などの移動と滞在を、吉方位のエネルギーで「開運ログ(吉ポイント)」に変えるライフログアプリです。 設定して持ち歩くだけで全自動記録。面倒な手入力やメモは一切不要です(アプリは閉じていてもOK)。 【1】見てすぐわかる「吉方位レーダー&色付きマップ」 ・小さい円が「日盤(約50kmまで)」、大きい円が「月盤(遠距離)」の吉方位を一目で可視化。 ・「今日はどっちに行こうかな」と思い立ったらすぐ確認できます。 ・地図上で吉方位エリアが色分け表示されるため、難しい知識がなくても直感的に行き先を選べます。 【2】ほったらかしで貯まる「吉ポイント」 ・風水や氣学で大切にされる「吉方位」への移動距離や滞在時間に応じて、自動で吉ポイントを算出。 ・凶方位へ移動した場合もポイントが減点されることはありません。安心して普段どおり持ち歩けます。 【3】移動・滞在ログを自動記録&振り返り ・訪れた場所の方位・距離・滞在時間を自動で記録し、月ごとに吉ポイントを確認可能。 ・ログをタップすれば、ピンポイントで地図アプリでの位置確認もスムーズに行えます。 【4】マニアも納得の本格仕様 ・標準の「風水モード(45度均等)」に加え、国内・海外の偏角自動計算に対応。 ・計算方式は「球面三角法」「WGS84楕円体」から選択可能。 【基本機能】 ・毎日の吉方位自動判定 ・吉方位レーダー&マップ表示 ・日々の滞在ログ記録 【KIPPO Pro(サブスクリプション機能)】 サブスクリプションにご登録いただくことで、以下の拡張機能がご利用いただけます。 ・氣学モード(30°/60°)の利用 ・2024年〜2055年までの長期盤作成 ・地図内での住所検索 ・過去ログの全件閲覧 ・ログのCSVエクスポート/インポート 方位占術が好きな方から、移動をついでに開運アクションにしたいライト層まで。 あなたの毎日の移動に、心地よい開運習慣を。 【利用規約・プライバシーポリシー】 ・利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・プライバシーポリシー: https://h200.com/app/hoilog/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KIPPO at none against Lucky Directions's 1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Lucky Directions sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. KIPPO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lucky Directions ships an update every 2 weeks, KIPPO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucky Directions | KIPPO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genesis Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Hiroaki Horie |
Customer experience
Lucky Directions
KIPPO
In-app purchases
Lucky Directions
- 吉方位検索プラス$2.991 Month
KIPPO
No in-app purchases








