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UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 vs NihonPass

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

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UKIYO WALK 浮世歩

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19世紀の日本へタイムトラベル。侍たちが歩いた伝説の街道「東海道」をゆく。 『UKIYO WALK(浮世歩)』は、日々のウォーキングを江戸時代の冒険に変える、ユニークな歩数計アプリです。 ■ あなたの歩みが歴史に変わる  スマートフォンの歩数トラッカーと連動し、あなたの歩数が旅の距離に変換されます。東京(江戸)の日本橋から京都の三条大橋まで、全長約500kmの歴史的ルート「東海道五十三次」を、バーチャル旅行として楽しみましょう。 ■ 浮世絵マスターピースを収集  53の宿場町に到達するたびに、世界的な巨匠・歌川広重が描いた美しい浮世絵をゲット。日本のアートの傑作をコレクションしながら、当時の風景や人々の暮らしに想いを馳せることができます。 ■ 江戸の知恵と雑学を学ぶ  「江戸時代のスタバって?」「当時の旅人は1日に何キロ歩いた?」  毎日届く歴史トリビアで、リアルな江戸文化をマスター。健康管理をしながら、日本の歴史にも詳しくなれます。 ■ 時空を超えた日記と体験  数百年前に同じ道を歩いた旅人のエピソードを読みながら、あなた自身の歩行記録を日記として刻みましょう。気になった宿場町は、AI検索やGoogleマップで現代の姿を確認したり、Amazonでご当地名産品を購入したりすることも可能です。 ■ 主な特徴:  自動計測: アプリを開かなくても毎日の歩数をしっかり記録。  健康と教育: ダイエットやフィットネスを目的とした歩行が、楽しい日本学習の時間に。  コレクション: 宿場町ごとの美しいデジタル・アート(浮世絵)をコンプリート。  多言語対応: 日本語、英語、韓国語、繁体字中国語で、世界中のユーザーと体験を共有。  「ただ歩く」のはもう終わり。今日から、侍と一緒に江戸の世界へ旅立ちませんか?

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NihonPass

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Turn your everyday walking into an inspiring journey across Japan. Whether it’s your daily commute, a morning walk with the dog, or an evening stroll: every single step counts and moves you forward on authentic Japanese trails — with zero GPS drain on your battery. DISCOVER AUTHENTIC TRAILS Pick your path and walk at your own pace across Japan’s most iconic regions: • Kyoto (32 km / 20 mi): From vibrant red torii gates through whispering bamboo groves up to mountain summits. The perfect starter route. • Tokyo & Shōnan (78 km / 48 mi): From historic shogun gardens through the ancient samurai city of Kamakura to the beaches of Enoshima. • Okinawa (148 km / 92 mi): From royal Ryukyu castles along coral shores deep into the subtropical Yanbaru rainforest. • Kyushu (599 km / 372 mi): The grand long-distance adventure across volcanic terrain, steaming onsen hot springs, and historic castle towns. (More trails and regions will be added continuously in upcoming updates.) REAL STORIES ALONG THE WAY Reach real-life waypoints, teahouses, shrines, and scenic landmarks. Each destination unlocks a handcrafted story about local heritage and culture. COLLECT AUTHENTIC INK SEALS Just like visiting real shrines and temples in Japan, every milestone you conquer rewards you with an authentic ink stamp for your collector’s book. HABITS DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE • Flexible Rest Days: 2 customizable rest days per week protect your active streak. Healthy movement without guilt or burnout. • Faithful Companions: Pick a companion (like Neko the lucky cat or Tanuki) to cheer you on every step of the way. • Tactile Washi Widgets: Bring Japanese train passes, step counts, and trail progress straight to your Home and Lock Screen with realistic paper textures. • Apple Watch Support: Glance at your wrist to check your distance, streak, and next station without pulling out your phone. ON-DEVICE PRIVACY Your steps are read directly from Apple Health and stay strictly on your device. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nihonpass.app/datenschutz.html

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NihonPass at none against UKIYO WALK 浮世歩's shown. UKIYO WALK 浮世歩's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 versus NihonPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUKIYO WALK 浮世歩NihonPass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermasahiko kodaniMarius Maass

In-app purchases

None

UKIYO WALK 浮世歩

No in-app purchases

None

NihonPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 free?
UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NihonPass free?
NihonPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 or NihonPass have ads?
UKIYO WALK 浮世歩 shows ads; NihonPass does not.

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