Comparison

Matsuri 祭 vs 神社マイリ

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

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Matsuri 祭

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A night visit to Hanazono Shrine, then on to Golden Gai. A morning food walk through Tsukiji Outer Market. Matsuri helps you find experiences in Japan and book them in the app. At many spots, get three torii questions right in a row and the torii opens. Each day, answer one question and draw today’s omikuji; your streak shows in a widget. Emergency Mode is there for a day you hope never comes. 13 LANGUAGES Matsuri works in Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Norwegian, Spanish, French, German, Danish and Burmese. Choose one when you first open the app and switch any time from the globe on My Page. Signed-in users get emails and notifications in that language too. FIND, CHECK AND BOOK EXPERIENCES Browse Guided Tours, Experiences, Meetups and Events that are on the calendar now. Most are in Tokyo for now. Each experience page shows the highlights, the price, dates, what’s included and the meeting point. Pick a date and party size to book, and your ticket arrives as a QR code in My Page. Some tours offer Group (per person) or Private (one price for your party). Prices are the total you pay by card, with tax and the card fee. OMIKUJI WALK The Omikuji tab shows the spot nearest to you and one button for what to do next. Where a spot has torii questions, the button reads “Take on the torii questions”. Answer them one at a time, on shrine history and legends, the kami and etiquette. Get three right in a row and the torii opens. If you miss, you see the right answer with an explanation and its source. Then tilt your phone forward to bow twice, and give it a gentle shake to ring the bell four times. Tapping works too. Nothing is scored, and the camera is never used. Draw an omikuji, and a page is added to the Goshuin book in the app and a lantern is lit. Both are records kept in the app; a goshuin is received in person at a shrine or temple. At some spots, “About this shrine” on the spot page introduces the kami enshrined there, their blessings, and the shrine’s history and stories, with sources. SHOP Browse crafts and goods from Japanese ateliers and shops, by season, by craft (tea, ceramics, calligraphy and more) or for gifting. Deliver to your hotel or your home in Japan. Some items can also be shipped abroad. Prices include tax; shipping is calculated at checkout. RESTAURANTS AND THE TAXI CARD Find restaurants by dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan or halal, and by cuisine, area and price. Booking happens on each restaurant’s own site. “Show a taxi driver” puts the restaurant’s name and address in large Japanese, and you can copy the address in Japanese. Dietary tags come from each restaurant; please confirm with the restaurant. EMERGENCY MODE Find the nearest official evacuation sites on a map and in a list (data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan). Distance and direction work without a signal. There is also a safety guide for each hazard, an offline board for nearby phones that have the app open, official alerts from the Japan Meteorological Agency, a way to tell people you’re safe, and an SOS signal. No account needed. Emergency Mode is for reference and is not an earthquake early-warning system. In a real evacuation, follow on-site signs and local authorities. PAYMENTS AND MTC POINTS Pay by card, or with crypto such as SOL from a Solana wallet app. MTC Points are used inside the app: drawing an omikuji at a spot adds a few, within limits, and you can use them to pay for experiences and shop orders. You never need them to use Matsuri. Nothing here is financial advice or a promise about MTC’s value. GOOD TO KNOW - Booking, buying, the omikuji walk and the daily question require sign-in. No account needed just to look around. - Experience photos are illustrative (some are AI-generated). - Listings of experiences, products, spots and restaurants change from day to day. Operated by Jon&Coo Inc. Contact: support@matsuri.group

About

神社マイリ

Discover and record visits to shrines across Japan. Features include a digital goshuincho, visit history, cultural learning, and a community for sharing experiences. Explore local shrines, learn about Shinto traditions, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Shrine search by location and benefit
  • Digital goshuincho with photo and memo
  • Visit history and habit tracking
  • Learn Shinto rituals and culture
  • Daily Japanese calendar and quotes
  • Walking feature to explore shrines
  • Community for sharing shrine visits
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神社は、日本人が古来より大切にしてきた、八百万(やおよろず)の神々と出会う場所。 全国の神社をめぐり、参拝の作法や神道の心にふれ、日本の四季と祈りの文化を味わう。 神社めぐりのすべてがこの一つに ―― 神社参拝アプリ「神社マイリ」。 ― こんな方へ ― ◎ 御朱印を集めるのが好き ◎ 近くの神社やパワースポットを探したい ◎ 参拝の記録を残しておきたい ◎ 神道や日本の伝統文化に興味がある ◎ 旅行や散歩のついでに神社をめぐりたい ■ 全国の神社を地図でかんたん検索 日本全国の神社を収録。現在地から近い神社、ご利益(縁結び・厄除け・金運・健康など)、エリアから、行きたい神社がすぐ見つかります。 ■ デジタル御朱印帳 いただいた御朱印を写真で記録。参拝日・神社名・思い出メモと一緒に、あなただけの御朱印帳が完成します。PDFで書き出して保存も。 ■ 参拝の記録をカレンダーに お参りした神社を記録して、参拝回数や続けた日数を可視化。あなたの「おまいり習慣」が一目でわかります。 ■ 神道・日本文化を学ぶ 二礼二拍手一礼の正しい参拝作法、鳥居やお守りの意味、祝詞(のりと)、年中行事など、知っているとお参りがもっと深まる知識をやさしく紹介。「神様辞典」では、各地の神社にまつられる神々の由緒も調べられます。 ■ 今日のおまいり 令和の暦・和風月名・六曜・二十四節気をお届け。季節の節目に寄り添う「今日の御言葉」とともに、日本の風景を毎日ひとつ。朝のひとときを清らかに。 ■ 参拝さんぽ 歩いた道のりを記録しながら神社をめぐるウォーキング機能。鎮守の杜を歩き、心と体をととのえる時間に。 ■ みんなと楽しむコミュニティ 参拝の写真を共有したり、他のユーザーの神社めぐりを見たり。お気に入りの神社や巡礼ルートが見つかります。 初詣、お朔日(おついたち)まいり、七五三、夏詣 ―― 日本には、神社とともにめぐる祈りの暦があります。 神社が好きな方も、これから神社めぐりを始めたい方も。 「神社マイリ」と一緒に、日本の神社と、その奥にある文化を訪ねてみませんか。 ― 基本無料でご利用いただけます ― 広告の非表示プランもご用意しています。 サブスクリプションについて 神社マイリでは、以下の自動更新サブスクリプションをご用意しています。 ・広告非表示プラン(月額)/290円・1ヶ月ごとに自動更新 ・広告非表示プラン(年額)/2,800円・1年ごとに自動更新 ・神社マイリ+(月額)/500円・1ヶ月ごとに自動更新 ・神社マイリ+(年額)/5,000円・1年ごとに自動更新 「広告非表示プラン」はアプリ内のすべての広告を非表示にします。「神社マイリ+」は広告非表示に加えて、タイムラインの金色の会員アイコンリング、限定アプリアイコン、ウィジェットの旭日デザインをご利用いただけます。 お支払いは、購入確定時にApple IDに登録されたお支払い方法へ請求されます。現在の期間が終了する24時間以上前に自動更新をオフにしない限り、同じプラン・同じ期間で自動的に更新され、更新料が請求されます。購入後は、iOSの「設定」>「Apple ID」>「サブスクリプション」から、サブスクリプションの管理および自動更新の解除が行えます。 利用規約(EULA): https://jinjamairi.com/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://jinjamairi.com/privacy

Screenshots

Matsuri 祭4 screens
神社マイリ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Matsuri 祭 at none against 神社マイリ's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

Matsuri 祭 ships an update every 4 days, 神社マイリ weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Matsuri 祭 versus 神社マイリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatsuri 祭神社マイリ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKo TakahashiTatsunari Sasaki

In-app purchases

None

Matsuri 祭

No in-app purchases

None

神社マイリ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matsuri 祭 free?
Matsuri 祭 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 神社マイリ free?
神社マイリ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matsuri 祭 or 神社マイリ have ads?
神社マイリ shows ads; Matsuri 祭 does not.
Which is updated more often, Matsuri 祭 or 神社マイリ?
Matsuri 祭 ships an update every 4 days, and 神社マイリ weekly. Most recently, Matsuri 祭 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 神社マイリ on October 24, 2026.

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