# JapanComplete vs Journeys

The clearest difference is ads: JapanComplete at none against Journeys's shown. JapanComplete also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Journeys's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

JapanComplete ships an update every 11 months, Journeys every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JapanComplete | Journeys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journeys/id1502575743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eriko Ichinohe](https://appshunter.io/developer/842436487) | [Hideaki Touhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286274315) |

## What reviewers say

### JapanComplete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japancomplete/id842436484)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Journeys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journeys/id1502575743)

Record your travels by marking visited countries and prefectures on a world or Japan map. Easily share your personalized travel map and statistics on social media or save it as an image. Track your progress and see what percentage of the world or Japan you've explored.

**Highlights:** Mark visited countries and prefectures, Generate personalized world and Japan maps, Display country and prefecture flags, Count visited locations and show percentages, Share maps on social media, Save maps as images

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JapanComplete free?

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

### Is Journeys free?

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

### Do JapanComplete or Journeys have ads?

Journeys shows ads; JapanComplete does not.

### Which is updated more often, JapanComplete or Journeys?

JapanComplete ships an update every 11 months, and Journeys every 3 weeks. Most recently, JapanComplete was updated on October 4, 2026 and Journeys on October 14, 2026.

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