Comparison

Catalog Pocket vs Wanderland

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Catalog Pocket

Explore Japan's tourism, discount coupons, and more in your native language. This app offers multilingual browsing, personalized catalog suggestions, and sharing capabilities. It's ideal for researching Japan before your trip or recommending spots to friends.

Highlights
  • Multilingual browsing (9 languages)
  • Personalized catalog recommendations
  • Search by category, keyword, region, and more
  • Save searches and favorite catalogs
  • Share content on social media
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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The Catalog Pocket app allows you to look up and browse information on tourism in Japan, as well as discount coupons, free newspapers and more, using your native language (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thailand, Portuguese, Indonesian and Spanish.). Use not only when you travel in Japan but much prior to your visit in order to learn more about the country. [Perfect for those who...] - Don’t read Japanese - Want to research tourism information using their native language prior to traveling in Japan - Want to learn more about Japan before traveling there - Want to recommend tourist spots in Japan to friends [Multilingual browsing function] Automatically sets the interface language to Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thailand, Portuguese, Indonesian or Spanish. according to the language setting of your OS. Set the priority display language of the text within the text window to browse the contents in your native language. (The contents containing the set language are required.) [Suggests catalogs for you!] By browsing various catalogs, a built-in function can preferentially list catalogs that are selected depending on your preferences and current region. The more contents you view, the more appropriate catalogs this function will recommend for you. (To use the region-related priority display or the search function, either the location information setting of your device or the area designation of two locations in the app settings are required.) [Features abundant categories!] Due to the abundance of categories (genres) in Catalog Pocket, there is no need to use multiple catalog apps suited for different distribution contents. Includes not only lifestyle-related categories but also those related to business. [Share with friends on SNS sites!] The Catalog Pocket app comes equipped with an SNS posting capability that allows you to share reading contents with your friends! Share on Facebook, Twitter and LINE. [Other features] - A search function with 6 types of settings (category, keyword, company name, region, coupon/discount and travel related) - A My Search function that saves your searches - A My Catalog setting (Marks downloaded contents as favorites.) - Bookmark setting (Adds a bookmark to specific catalog pages to manage your contents.) - Catalog browsing with a password function (Some coupons can be browsed by entering a password distributed on another catalog or at stores.) * An Internet connection is needed to browse the catalog. However, contents that are already downloaded can be viewed without Internet connectivity. * This app may contain contents related to finance, politics and political party, pachinko and pornography that are for use by those over a certain age.. * Along with updates, functions may change without prior notice.

About

Wanderland

Discover new places across Japan, from restaurants to museums, with an interactive map. Save spots to your favorites and capture memories with photos and videos to earn points and become an Area Master.

Highlights
  • Interactive city map exploration
  • Discover nearby and trending spots
  • Save places to favorites list
  • Capture photos and videos of visited locations
  • Earn Footprint Points for visits
  • Level up to become an Area Master
Features
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Wanderland is a map app that helps you discover places you’ll want to visit among a wide variety of spots across Japan, from restaurants and parks to museums. □ Explore the city on the map Stroll through streets that rise from the map like a miniature diorama. Nearby attractions and trending spots appear before your eyes one after another. Simply browsing the map will naturally lead you to your next destination. □ Collect places you want to visit Save any place that catches your eye to your favorites with a single tap. Like a personal scrapbook, your own list of places to visit grows over time, ready to revisit whenever you like. □ Capture photos and videos of places you visit When you visit a spot, easily capture the experience in photos and videos. The more reports you create, the more Footprint Points you’ll earn for that area. Level up and aim to become an Area Master!

Screenshots

Catalog Pocket2 screens
Wanderland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catalog Pocket at 5.0 against Wanderland's 3.7. Catalog Pocket also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.1). Wanderland's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catalog Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catalog Pocket ships an update every 3 months, Wanderland every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Catalog Pocket versus Wanderland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatalog PocketWanderland
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—48.6% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMorisawa Inc.SmartNews, Inc.

Customer experience

Catalog Pocket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wanderland

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral20.0%
Negative31.4%

In-app purchases

None

Catalog Pocket

No in-app purchases

None

Wanderland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catalog Pocket free?
Catalog Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wanderland free?
Wanderland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catalog Pocket or Wanderland?
Catalog Pocket is rated higher. Catalog Pocket averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Wanderland averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Catalog Pocket or Wanderland have ads?
Neither Catalog Pocket nor Wanderland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catalog Pocket or Wanderland?
Catalog Pocket ships an update every 3 months, and Wanderland every 4 days. Most recently, Catalog Pocket was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wanderland on October 20, 2026.

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