Comparison

Goshuin Finder vs Tokyo Gems

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

Head to head
About

Goshuin Finder

Explore temples and shrines in Japan and manage your stamp collection. Find nearby locations, check real-time wait times, and plan your visits with detailed information on hours and availability. Contribute to the community by reporting your own wait times.

Highlights
  • Discover temples and shrines
  • Track goshuin stamp collection
  • Interactive map with location markers
  • Real-time visitor-reported wait times
  • Offline data support
  • Details on hours, availability, and cost
Features
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Discover temples and shrines across Japan and track your goshuin stamp collection. Goshuin Finder helps you locate nearby temples and shrines using an interactive map, check real-time wait times reported by fellow visitors, and plan your visits with confidence. Features: - Browse temples and shrines with details on hours, goshuin availability, and cost - View live wait times reported by visitors on the ground - Report wait times when you visit to help the community - Interactive map with temple markers and your current location - Offline support — cached data keeps the app useful without a connection

About

Tokyo Gems

Features
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Ever seen a photo of Tokyo and wondered exactly where it was taken? Tokyo Gems identifies Tokyo's most iconic landmarks from pictures. Upload a screenshot from Instagram, a reel, your camera roll and the app tells you exactly where it was taken. Currently recognizes 9 landmarks: Tokyo Tower · Senso-ji · Akihabara · Shinjuku · Tokyo Skytree · Tokyo Station · Rainbow Bridge · Shibuya Crossing · Zojo-ji Temple Fully on-device. More landmarks coming soon.

Screenshots

Goshuin Finder4 screens
Tokyo Gems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Goshuin Finder at every 5 days against Tokyo Gems's monthly. Goshuin Finder also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goshuin Finder ships an update every 5 days, Tokyo Gems monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Goshuin Finder versus Tokyo Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoshuin FinderTokyo Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB831 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAFAEL NORIEL,BATTO ADRICULAImane Bouamama

In-app purchases

None

Goshuin Finder

No in-app purchases

None

Tokyo Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goshuin Finder free?
Goshuin Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tokyo Gems free?
Tokyo Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Goshuin Finder or Tokyo Gems have ads?
Neither Goshuin Finder nor Tokyo Gems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goshuin Finder or Tokyo Gems?
Goshuin Finder ships an update every 5 days, and Tokyo Gems monthly. Most recently, Goshuin Finder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tokyo Gems on October 31, 2026.

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