Rapym vs Eastern Cruise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapym
This app simplifies dining in Japan by making phone calls to restaurants on your behalf. It checks availability, wait times, and business hours, and can also book reservations, all without you needing to speak Japanese.
- Restaurant phone calls in Japanese
- Check walk-in availability
- Inquire about wait times
- Verify business hours
- Book table reservations
- Modify/cancel reservations
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Find Japan's best spots from short videos, book for 100 yen, and check real-time waits by AI call. Ever planned a trip to Japan and run into this? • Scrolled through Shorts and Reels saving restaurants, then can't remember where each one was or whether it needs a reservation • Google Maps said it was open, but the door was shut when you got there • Showed up and got turned away because walk-ins aren't allowed, or the wait was longer than expected Rapym solves both problems at once. Find it, check it, get there — all in one app. Rapym Clips: every recommendation, one map Restaurants saved from short videos start to blur together as your trip gets closer. Rapym Clips pulls together restaurant videos for any destination you search, right alongside their location on the map. No more digging back through TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Save the ones you like and build your own shortlist. Check Now: is there a table right now Just tap a button. Rapym's AI calls the restaurant directly and checks in real time, usually within 90 seconds: - Is it open right now? - Is there a table available? - How long is the wait? Skip this check and you might not find out it was a wasted trip until you're standing outside. 100 Yen Booking: anywhere in Japan Doesn't matter if a restaurant only takes phone reservations or needs an online booking. Just give us the date and party size, and Rapym handles the rest for 100 yen. Coverage keeps expanding. Pricing can vary by booking method, and some restaurants requiring course selection or prepayment may not be supported yet. Directions: no need to switch apps Once you've found a spot, get directions right in Rapym or hand off to Google Maps in one tap. Perfect for travelers who • Save restaurants from short videos • Want to check wait times before heading out • Hope to visit local spots, ramen shops, and izakayas that only take phone bookings • Want to stay flexible around weather or schedule changes • Find phone calls in Japanese intimidating • Don't speak Japanese but don't want to miss out on amazing local restaurants Showing up blind and turning back is a very different trip from showing up already knowing you're in.
Eastern Cruise
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Eastern Cruise is the passenger app for Eastern Cruise voyages. It covers everything from checking your booking before you sail to finding your way around the ship. [Before boarding - use anywhere] - Add and check your reservation by reservation number. - Scan a QR code containing your reservation number and it is filled in for you. - See the voyage name, the boarding date and the disembarkation date. - Browse current promotions and take part in them. - Receive notices and reservation notifications. - Look back at materials and chat history from past voyages. [On board - use on the ship] Once you are on the ship you enter the onboard section from inside the app. The onboard section works only while the device is connected to the ship's own network. - Exchange messages with the crew. You can send photos and files too. - Read onboard notices and the ship newsletter. - See dining and shop information and the daily timetable. - Add the people travelling with you as friends by scanning a QR code. [Before you start] - An account is required. Sign up with an email address and password, or sign in with Google, Kakao, Naver or Apple. - Only users aged 14 or over may sign up. - You can delete your account inside the app. Deletion removes the account immediately. - The app does not collect location data and does not track you for advertising. - The camera is used only to read QR codes. Nothing it sees is stored or sent. - The onboard section needs the ship's own network. On land, only the pre-boarding features are available. [Contact] DUWON CRUISE & FERRY CO., LTD. Phone 1544-3882 Privacy privacy@dwcnf.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eastern Cruise at none against Rapym's 5. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Rapym sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Eastern Cruise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rapym | Eastern Cruise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rapym, Inc. | DUWON CRUISE & FERRY CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Rapym
- Reservation Pass ×1$2.99
- Saver 1-Day Pass$3.99
- Smart 3-Day Pass$9.99
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- Premium 7-Day Pass$16.99
- Premium 14-Day Pass$29.99
Eastern Cruise
No in-app purchases









