Comparison

Toku vs Goshuin Map

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

Head to head
About

Toku

Features
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Explore 110,000+ shrines, temples, castles, and historic sites across Japan — your ultimate pilgrimage companion. ■ Walk Through History Discover nearby shrines and temples on the map and collect visit stamps. Spots feature rich historical narratives and episodes about 800+ legendary figures, from Minamoto no Yoritomo and Oda Nobunaga to Sakamoto Ryoma. ■ Collect Goshuin Seals Photograph the goshuin seals you receive and build your own digital seal book. Auto-cropping keeps every page neat, and your entire collection stays in your pocket. ■ Plan Your Visit Check opening hours and admission fees for major temples and shrines before you go, with access details for every spot. ■ Share Your Journey Post photos with tags — omamori charms, ema votive plaques, seasonal highlights, festival food and more. Comment with photos, follow fellow pilgrims, and browse everyone's visits on the timeline. ■ 100+ Pilgrimage Courses Plan your visits with themed and area-based courses: Kamakura Five Mountains, Tokyo Ten Shrines, Nobunaga's Legacy, Ise Pilgrimage, and more. ■ 490+ Festivals Check festivals happening this month and record the ones you attend. ■ Japanese History Quiz Test your knowledge with quizzes covering all eras of Japanese history — up to university entrance exam level. ■ World Religious Architecture Also includes 85+ world heritage religious and historic sites: Angkor Wat, Sagrada Familia, Taj Mahal, and more. ■ Key Features ・110,000+ spots nationwide — from famous landmarks to neighborhood shrines ・Visit stamps, ranks, and titles that grow with your journey ・Goshuin seal album with automatic photo cropping ・Favorite historical figure (Oshi) feature ・Photo posts, tags, and community timeline ・Multilingual support (Japanese / English / Chinese)

About

Goshuin Map

Discover and collect temple stamps across Japan with a map-based interface. Save your finds digitally, organize them in a virtual book, and share your journey. The app works offline and offers exclusive digital stamps.

Highlights
  • Map-based discovery of shrines and temples
  • Digital collection and organization of stamps
  • Virtual 'book view' for collections
  • Offline access to saved collections
  • Shareable links for favorite stamps
  • App-exclusive digital stamps
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Find goshuin on a map. Collect them. Share the journey. Goshuin Map helps you discover goshuin — the beautiful calligraphy seals offered at shrines and temples across Japan — right on a map. Find what's around you or explore your next destination, then keep every stamp you receive in your own digital goshuin book. ■ Explore on a map Over 60,000 shrines and temples across Japan. A fast, smooth map lets you find nearby spots and available goshuin at a glance — no lists to scroll through, just look at the map and go. ■ Collect & record Save each goshuin with a photo and date. Browse your collection as a list, or flip through it like a real accordion-fold goshuin book with the "book view" and watch your collection grow. ■ Share Share your favorite goshuin with friends via a single link. ■ Works offline Once saved, your goshuin book is viewable even without a signal — handy at mountain temples where reception is weak. ■ Digital goshuin Receive app-exclusive digital goshuin at Man'en-gu (萬縁宮), our official virtual shrine. — What we care about — - Light and fast, with a simple map-first design - No ads. A quiet space to enjoy your goshuin - Free to use New to goshuin? They are hand-stamped seals with elegant calligraphy that shrines and temples offer to visitors as a record of their visit (usually 300–500 yen). Collecting them is one of the most rewarding ways to explore Japan. Terms of Use / EULA: https://goshuinmap.jp/legal/terms

Screenshots

Toku4 screens
Goshuin Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toku at none against Goshuin Map's 4. Toku also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Goshuin Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Goshuin Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Toku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toku ships an update every 4 days, Goshuin Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Toku versus Goshuin Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokuGoshuin Map
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKITOSHI KAKIZOEPham Works

In-app purchases

None

Toku

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Goshuin Map

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン(月額)$1.991 Month
  • プレミアムプラン(年額)$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • デジタル御朱印(500円)$2.99
  • プレミアムプラン(買い切り)$6.99

Questions

Is Toku free?
Toku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goshuin Map free?
Goshuin Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toku or Goshuin Map have ads?
Toku shows ads; Goshuin Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Toku or Goshuin Map?
Toku ships an update every 4 days, and Goshuin Map every 9 days. Most recently, Toku was updated on September 17, 2026 and Goshuin Map on September 30, 2026.

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