Comparison

電車時刻表 vs Eki Bright

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

Head to head
About

電車時刻表

Features
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■主な機能 ・必要な鉄道駅の時刻表データをあらかじめスマートフォンにダウンロードしておけば、オフラインでも利用可能です。 ・時刻表データは日本全国の鉄道駅に対応しています。 ・時刻表をマージ(合成)、次の発車時刻のクイックビュー、薄色表示など、シンプルで使いやすい設計に自信があります。 ■開発者について ・「勝@工作室」で開発されたアプリをご愛用いただき、ありがとうございます。「早帰り」シリーズの一つとして、より高い顧客満足度を目指して努力しております。 ・アプリに関するご意見、ご要望、バグ報告などがございましたら、Twitter(http://twitter.com/hayagaerijp)またはメール(hayagaerijp@gmail.com)でご連絡いただけますと幸いです。

About

Eki Bright

Access static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Get instant access to upcoming departures via widgets and bookmarks, and find nearby stations without typing. Create custom routes and track them with Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Station timetables for 2200+ stations
  • Widgets for upcoming departures
  • Bookmark frequently used stations
  • Find nearby stations easily
  • Custom route creation
  • Offline timetable access
  • Share arrival times
Features
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Eki Bright is the fastest way to access station and train timetables for the Tokyo metropolitan area. Eki Bright was developed for routes you know well but can't remember the timetable for. Use it as a complement to your favorite full-featured routing app. Features -------------------- • Station timetables: static timetables for over 2200 stations across 150 railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. • Widgets: up to 9 upcoming train departures on your home or lock screens • Bookmarks: instant access to stations near your home, office, etc. • Nearby stations: no need to search by typing; find the train you're currently on • DIY Routing: quickly create your own routes and track them with Live Activities • Train timetables: at which stations will your train stop and at what time? • Share cards: let others know when you'll be arriving • 100% Offline: timetables load instantaneously in any environment • Streamlined interface: no ads, no maps, no need to select a destination Railway support -------------------- • JR East (44 lines) • Tobu Railway (16 lines) • Seibu (15 lines) • Tokyo Metro (10 lines) • Tokyu Railways (9 lines) • Keio (7 lines) • Keisei (7 lines) • Toei Subway (6 lines) • Keikyu (5 lines) • Sotetsu (3 lines) • Odakyu (3 lines) • Chiba Monorail (2 lines) • Kanto Railway (2 lines) • Yokohama Municipal (2 lines) • Chichibu • Enoshima Electric Railway • Hokuso Railway • Isumi Railway • Kominato • Metropolitan Intercity Railway • Yokohama Minatomirai Railway • Ryutetsu • Saitama New Urban Transit • Saitama Railway • Shibayama Railway • Shin-Keisei Electric Railway • Shonan Monorail • Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit • Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail • Tokyo Monorail • Toyo Rapid Railway • Yokohama Seaside Line • Yamaman • Yurikamome ** Data provided by Association for Open Data of Public Transportation **

Screenshots

電車時刻表4 screens
Eki Bright4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eki Bright at 100% against 電車時刻表's 42%. Eki Bright also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 電車時刻表's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. 電車時刻表 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eki Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eki Bright holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 電車時刻表's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eki Bright's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

電車時刻表 ships an update every 5 weeks, Eki Bright every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
電車時刻表 versus Eki Bright: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter電車時刻表Eki Bright
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesheng DengTwoCentStudios

Customer experience

電車時刻表

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Eki Bright

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

電車時刻表

One-time1
  • プレミアムに昇格$0.99
None

Eki Bright

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 電車時刻表 free?
電車時刻表 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eki Bright free?
Eki Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 電車時刻表 or Eki Bright?
Eki Bright is rated higher. 電車時刻表 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Eki Bright averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 電車時刻表 or Eki Bright have ads?
電車時刻表 shows ads; Eki Bright does not.
Which is updated more often, 電車時刻表 or Eki Bright?
電車時刻表 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Eki Bright every 3 weeks. Most recently, 電車時刻表 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eki Bright on October 30, 2026.

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