EkiDocchi vs kotonaviStation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EkiDocchi
This navigation app guides you to the nearest Japanese train station. Ideal for travelers or those in unfamiliar areas within Japan, it provides directions to help you find your way.
- Nearest station guidance
- Japan-specific navigation
- Japanese language display
- Location-based directions
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EkiDocchi is the navigation application specializing in the Japanese stations. When you found yourself in a unfamiliar place because of having dinner, business trip, travel or got lost, you would think that "I want to go to the nearest station!" At that kind of time, tap and open this app. You will be kindly guided to the nearest station. * This application is supposed to be used in Japan. The display is all written in Japanese.
kotonaviStation
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このアプリは目の不自由な方のための道案内アプリです。 認定NPO法人ことばの道案内が作成した駅情報、駅構内のルートをきめ細かく音声により案内します。 通常はブラウザーにより、認定NPO法人ことばの道案内が運営する「ことばでわかる駅情報」サーバー上の駅情報を利用しますが、この専用アプリで、同じサーバーにアクセスして、分かりやすく情報を提供します。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: kotonaviStation at none against EkiDocchi's shown. kotonaviStation also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EkiDocchi ships an update every 5 months, kotonaviStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EkiDocchi | kotonaviStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASS Ltd. | KOTOBANO MICHIANNAI, N.P.O. |
In-app purchases
EkiDocchi
No in-app purchases
kotonaviStation
No in-app purchases
