Comparison

J vs JapanTravel

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

Head to head
About

J

Features
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J-Mapcode converts a Japanese address, place or landmark name, Google Maps share link, coordinates, postal code or phone number into a Mapcode that you enter straight into your rental car's navigation unit in Japan. Built for travelers who rent a car in Japan and cannot type Japanese addresses into the navigation unit. The Mapcode works with most Japanese car navigation systems. What is Mapcode? Mapcode is a location code system widely used in Japanese car navigation systems. Unlike traditional addresses, Mapcode provides a simple, short code that pinpoints exact locations. Key Features - Quick Conversion: Pick the right place from the candidate list and get its Mapcode - One-Tap Copy & Share: Copy the Mapcode, or share it as text with a card image - Conversion History: Recent conversions appear on the home screen, with a full history screen. Tap one to reopen the saved result, even offline. - Check the location on Google Maps from the result screen - View place guide: Open the spot's page on jmapcode.com (listed places only) - Multi-Language Support: Japanese, English, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified & Traditional Chinese - Clean Interface: Designed for travelers on the go Why Use This App? - Made for rental car users in Japan - Save time finding destinations - No complicated address input needed - Useful for tourists and business travelers User Experience - Simple, intuitive design - Dark mode and five color themes - Free with a small banner ad only, no full-screen ads Supported Locations All regions in Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and more. Privacy & Security - No user account required - No location permission needed Devices: iPhone, iPad Languages: Japanese, English, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

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JapanTravel

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【2026/11/1 起日本退稅新制】 先付含稅價,出境時給海關看過東西才退款;少帶一件,整張收據都不退。 JapanTravel 幫你拍下收據與商品、記住東西放在哪一包、託運前逐張確認,並提醒 90 天期限、排好出境當天的時間表。 (本 App 不代辦退稅,退款由商店或退稅業者處理。) 日本自駕最麻煩的,不只是開車, 而是查景點、排順路行程、選機場、安排行車路線。 JapanTravel 是專為日本自由行與自駕旅遊設計的行程規劃 App, 整合日本熱門地區景點、更多國際機場選項、路線安排、評分與導航功能,幫你更快速規劃一趟更順路、更有效率的日本旅程。 主要功能 更多日本國際機場選擇 可依你的航班與旅遊地區,選擇合適的日本國際機場作為旅程起點,規劃更方便。 快速找景點 依地區與分類瀏覽景點,快速找到想去的目的地。 更多景點匯入 新增更多熱門景點資料,讓行程安排更完整,旅遊選擇更多元。 地圖上排行程 地圖和景點清單在同一頁,清單照順路排好,從上往下挑就是一條順的自駕路線;路線依天上色、標上順序。 每天排得剛剛好 依停留時間、車程、午餐與晚餐自動切成每一天,有小孩或長輩同行會自動放寬;每晚飯店用名稱搜尋,車程用 Apple 地圖實際路線計算,最多可排 14 天。 旅遊日記影片 記錄開車足跡、在景點拍照,一鍵做成旅遊日記影片,存到相簿並分享到 LINE、Facebook、Instagram、Threads、X。位置與照片只存在手機。 導航更方便 可直接開啟 Google Maps 或 Apple Maps 導航。 旅遊筆記與評分 替去過的景點留下評價與心得,方便自己回顧與整理行程。 智慧搜尋 輸入關鍵字、地名或景點名稱,快速找到想去的地方。 不論你是第一次規劃日本自駕, 還是想更有效率安排自由行, JapanTravel 都能讓你的旅程規劃更簡單。

Screenshots

J4 screens
JapanTravel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: J at 15.0 against JapanTravel's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

J ships an update every 2 weeks, JapanTravel every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
J versus JapanTravel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJJapanTravel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeppertreeCHUNG-HSIEN YU

In-app purchases

None

J

No in-app purchases

None

JapanTravel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J free?
J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JapanTravel free?
JapanTravel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do J or JapanTravel have ads?
Both J and JapanTravel show ads.
Which is updated more often, J or JapanTravel?
J ships an update every 2 weeks, and JapanTravel every 8 days. Most recently, J was updated on November 5, 2026 and JapanTravel on November 5, 2026.

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