EkiDocchi vs Talk Compass
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.
Talk Compass
This navigation app provides cardinal and ordinal directions through voice output. Users can customize the speaking rate, volume, and sound effects for a personalized experience.
- Voice output for directions
- Adjustable speaking rate
- Customizable volume
- Sound effect options
- Supports cardinal and ordinal directions
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This compass app lets you know that cardinal directions and ordinal directions by voice. You can adjust speaking rate, volume and sound effects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Talk Compass at none against EkiDocchi's shown. Talk Compass also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). EkiDocchi's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 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, Talk Compass every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EkiDocchi | Talk Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 18 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASS Ltd. | Yoshiyuki Koyanagi |
Customer experience
EkiDocchi
Talk Compass
In-app purchases
EkiDocchi
No in-app purchases
Talk Compass
No in-app purchases
