# Rapisode vs Japan Expo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rapisode at 82% against Japan Expo's 21%. Rapisode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). Japan Expo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rapisode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Japan Expo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rapisode ships an update every 9 months, Japan Expo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rapisode | Japan Expo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-expo/id1463190096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 31 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florent LOTTHÉ](https://appshunter.io/developer/480970413) | [Webcentric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398310586) |

## What reviewers say

### Rapisode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapisode/id740104900)

Easily track upcoming episodes of your favorite TV shows and mark them as watched. Requires a BetaSeries account to use.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming episodes, Mark episodes as watched, Manage TV show watchlist, Requires BetaSeries account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suppression de la publicité | $1.99 | one-time |


### Japan Expo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-expo/id1463190096)

Navigate your festival experience with this app. Access an interactive map, event schedules, and exhibitor details. Sync your preferences from the website to your mobile device for a seamless visit, even offline.

**Highlights:** Interactive festival map, Event schedules, Exhibitor and activity details, Website account synchronization, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rapisode free?

Rapisode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Japan Expo free?

Japan Expo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rapisode or Japan Expo have ads?

Japan Expo shows ads; Rapisode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rapisode or Japan Expo?

Rapisode ships an update every 9 months, and Japan Expo every 3 months. Most recently, Rapisode was updated on October 30, 2026 and Japan Expo on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*