HYPERDIA by VOICE App Reviews

Trial App

I have been using this App for 25 days and it has been a life saver (kinda). I got stuck in Tokyo because my flight was delayed over night; but I didnt want to wait to get back to my family down south, so I took the train system. This App worked like a champ. I thought I would miss a leg, or be confused, but I was able to make it from transfer stop to transfer start with no trouble. I dont use the voice feature, so I cant comment on it. The one thing I wish would be changed is for it to use the iPhones map, when mapping a station. I love this App and will be buying the year plan.

Subscription of $25 a year for something you can get for free on the website? Fail.

I would even pay a $5-$8 one time fee for a normal voice-free option on my iPod. $26/year wont kill me, but it seems like an awfully steep price for a voice feature I never used nor have interest in. I guess I will just use the browser. Hyperdia itself is a must-use for anyone navigating Japan.

I ended up buying this app for a month because the free trial was great, but since Ive bought it, Ive tried searching many directions and it wont load!

Dont know why anyone would pay for a search by voice function. Seriously, are people really going to use that instead of just typing in where you want to go and being done with it? And if youve go an iPhone you can use the web version for free. So again, whats the point?

This is a trial app and it doesnt say.You have to pay subscriptions, 1 month, three months, one year etc... WHY? I never use the voice search so can do exactly the same by going online and checking the website. I would happily pay a one time fee for the app, but the subscription fees are way too high. Could easily be a five star app if it wasnt trying to con you.

If you have the iPhone/3G/wifi, just use the online site and dont pay for something you can get for free. They need an app that mimics the website....especially for off-line use. What in the Japan are they thinking!

Update: Did what it was supposed to do before iOS 5. Updating because it did work well. At least before now. Im an iOS developer. This app is incompatible with iOS 5, it crashes right after boot up. They need to fix this ASAP before its released this fall, or A LOT of people are going to be very unhappy!

A must have to travel japan. Fast search. Seems to crash a bit on ipad with system 5.0. Had no issues before upgrading.

this app used to be the most useful way to get around japan, but suddenly, when iOS 5 came out, it stopped working. the web version still is fantastic, but the developers need to fix the bug that causes it not to launch in iOS5. so 5 stars for what it used to be and its potential to be that again, but 0 stars for what it is now with iOS5!

Incompatible with iOS 5

The app wont update. The website is still great but this app has crashed.

Its too expensive you dont even need the talking function

"free" is not free when you have no choice but to pay to use the app. There are other sites like Jorudan that happily offer directions for free. The voice function doesnt work well and you often end up having to type in the stations anyway. Save your money.

The point of the app is the opportunity for convenience and an improved interface but does not matter how good this app is, charging for what is free if I use Safari is asinine. Your going to have to more clever on how to monetize your services. I will delete the app once the free 30 days is up.

I might have paid for the App, but subscription does not work for me.

Not a free app at all. Its free to use I on Safari which is easy enough to use at no charge. I am more than happy to use the Japanese apps that are faster. If you live in Japan and know a hand full of Kanji then I recommend Joudan( its free!)

Ive had no trouble with this app. In fact it has been a lifesaver on my trips to Japan . I wouldnt be without it. Well worth the monthly fee

Always gets me from point A to point B!