# J vs JapanTravel

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | J | JapanTravel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 37 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peppertree](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828600653) | [CHUNG-HSIEN YU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872617732) |

## What reviewers say

### J

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-mapcode-japan-map-converter/id6757125059)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JapanTravel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japantravel/id6759822489)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*