ComeToJapan vs Goshuin Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComeToJapan
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Finding a trash can in Japan feels impossible — until now. Come to Japan is the only app with a crowdsourced map of convenience store trash spots, plus a gamified cultural guide to help you navigate Japanese life with confidence. TRASH SPOT MAP Japan has almost no public trash cans. Convenience stores (combini) are your best bet — but which ones accept trash, and where exactly? Our community map shows hundreds of verified spots across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Hiroshima. Add your own and help other travelers. JAPAN GUIDES Learn through real-life scenarios — not boring lists: • First Visit: trains, cash, vending machines, etiquette • Off the Beaten Path: beyond tourist areas • Considering Japan: thinking about moving there? • Moving In: the practical relocation guide • Work & Life: navigating Japanese workplace culture Each scenario puts you in a real situation, you choose what to do, learn why it matters — and pick up a Japanese phrase. 7 LANGUAGES English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Vietnamese. 100% FREE Trash map and all five Japan guides — completely free. No subscription. No in-app purchases. Ever.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComeToJapan at none against Goshuin Map's 4. Goshuin Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Goshuin Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ComeToJapan asks for nothing beyond the download.
ComeToJapan ships an update every 5 days, Goshuin Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComeToJapan | Goshuin Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victoria Kashlina | Pham Works |
In-app purchases
ComeToJapan
No in-app purchases
Goshuin Map
- 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
- 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
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