EkiDocchi vs Return Direction
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Return Direction
This app helps you find your way back to a previously saved location. It displays the direction and distance to your chosen spot, with the option to add a photo for visual reference. Ideal for remembering meeting points or return destinations.
- Save current location
- Display direction to saved location
- Show distance to saved location
- Add photos to saved locations
- Useful for meeting points
- Helps find return paths
Read full descriptionHide full description
When you want to return to your current location later, this app will show you the direction and the distance. Let this app remember the place you are and check it later. If you register a photo, it will help you remember the place. - When you want to meet again at the place you part with others at an amusement park or a zoo - When you get off at the station and want to return to the same station again after visiting the destination such as shopping - On a bus trip, when you want to return to the bus after sightseeing
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Return Direction at none against EkiDocchi's shown. Return Direction also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). EkiDocchi's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). 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, Return Direction every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EkiDocchi | Return Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASS Ltd. | Ryohei Minowa |
Customer experience
EkiDocchi
Return Direction
In-app purchases
EkiDocchi
No in-app purchases
Return Direction
No in-app purchases
