Comparison

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ vs Sta.Navi

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

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JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ

Receive real-time train operation status updates via push notifications for JR West lines. Get details on delays, disruptions, and estimated recovery times. Track individual train locations on supported routes.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for train delays
  • Real-time train location tracking
  • Detailed disruption information
  • Customizable notification schedules
  • All JR West line status overview
Features
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JR西日本公式の列車運行情報アプリです。 JR西日本管内の在来線、特急列車および新幹線について、お客様にご登録いただいた路線で複数列車に15分以上の遅れ(京阪神地区の朝ラッシュ時間帯、山陽新幹線及び北陸新幹線は10分以上)が発生または見込まれる場合に運行情報をプッシュ通知でお知らせします。路線・時刻・運転状況のほかに、状況が確認できれば、影響区間、原因、運転見合わせ時の再開見込み時間、振替輸送の実施についてもご確認いただけます。また、一部路線では個別列車の走行位置もご確認いただけます。 ■おもな機能(すべて無料) ○運行情報のプッシュ通知 ご登録いただいた路線の運行情報をプッシュ通知でお知らせします。プッシュ通知の「確認する」ボタンをタップすることで、ご登録いただいた路線の運行情報を確認することができ、さらに運行情報の詳細を確認したい場合は、JR西日本列車運行情報サイトに移動し、詳細な情報を確認することもできます。 ○列車走行位置表示 マイ路線の「走行位置を確認」をタップすると、個別列車の列車走行位置を表示します。列車が今どこにいるのか、どのくらい遅れているのか、詳細な情報をリアルタイムで確認することができます。 (列車走行位置<https://www.train-guide.westjr.co.jp>の対応路線のみ) ○便利な詳細設定が可能 運行情報に応じた3段階の「通知レベル」を設定することができます。また、お客様のライフスタイルに合わせて、「曜日設定」「時間設定」など詳細な通知スケジュールを設定することができます。 ○全路線の運行情報を表示 JR西日本の全路線の運行情報を一覧で表示確認することができます。北陸エリア、近畿エリア、中国エリア、新幹線、特急列車について、エリア単位で遅れ情報の有無をお知らせし、より詳しい運行情報を詳細画面で確認することができます。 【推奨環境】 iOS17以降

About

Sta.Navi

Navigate complex indoor spaces like train stations and underground malls with detailed maps and turn-by-turn directions. Find amenities, shops, and exits easily, even where GPS signals are weak. Offers features like AR navigation and real-time facility status.

Highlights
  • Detailed 2.5D and 3D indoor maps
  • Indoor positioning without GPS
  • Step-free and weather-protected routes
  • AR and VR navigation
  • Real-time facility status
  • Save favorite locations
Features
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Never get lost in a big station again. Sta.Navi shows indoor station maps and guides you from where you are to restrooms, coin lockers, ticket gates, exits and shops, inside stations, underground malls and the surrounding streets. Available at Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Shinagawa, Takanawa Gateway, Sapporo and Takamatsu stations. [NEW in v4.0.0: easier than ever, rolling out area by area] - Search without leaving the map: the search bar is always at the top, and shops and facilities are searched together. - One-tap shortcuts for restrooms, lockers, ticket machines, JR ticket offices and souvenirs. - Suggestions appear as you type. - Route search right on the map: enter start and destination and the route appears instantly. Swap them with one tap. - Switch areas without leaving the map. - A cleaner map: overlapping labels are tidied up and facilities are color-coded with standard pictograms. [Main features] - Floor-by-floor 2.5D maps and 3D maps of stations and underground malls - Indoor positioning where GPS cannot reach (coverage and accuracy vary by facility) - Step-free routes via elevators and ramps, and indoor routes that keep you out of rain and heat - Check routes in advance, before you arrive - Real-time status of some coin lockers, restrooms, elevators and escalators - 3D walkthrough, AR and VR navigation in supported areas - Save favorite shops and "My Spots" such as your locker or meeting point - Deals, events and coupons in the area (notifications required) - Evacuation sites and disaster information - Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean Free to download and use. Location data is used to show your position and guide routes.

Screenshots

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ4 screens
Sta.Navi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ at 855 against Sta.Navi's 3. JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.3). Sta.Navi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ has 855 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ's written reviews are positive against 21% of Sta.Navi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ ships an update every 7 months, Sta.Navi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ versus Sta.Navi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJR西日本 列車運行情報アプリSta.Navi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (855 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews20.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings855 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Japan Railway CompanyJR East Consultants Company

Customer experience

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative80.0%

Sta.Navi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative75.9%

In-app purchases

None

JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ

No in-app purchases

None

Sta.Navi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ free?
JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sta.Navi free?
Sta.Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ or Sta.Navi?
JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ is rated higher. JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 855 ratings, while Sta.Navi averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Which is updated more often, JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ or Sta.Navi?
JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ ships an update every 7 months, and Sta.Navi every 2 months. Most recently, JR西日本 列車運行情報アプリ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sta.Navi on November 13, 2026.

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