HYPERDIA by VOICE App Reviews

I somehow missed the monthly pay part after the trial, but it doesnt matter there are free sites out there like jourdan that can get you where you want to go free

Ill try to give this app a fair shake here. The pros: it fills a much needed role. Having this app makes getting from any point in Japan to any other point pretty much a breeze- if you know how best to employ it. Take for instance, it tells you your arrival and departure gates. Thats really helpful even if you already have tickets- because finding the right gate in 6 minutes between trains can be a nightmare in a new terminal for even a native Japanese speaker. (I did that twice today, thus this review.) Its also easy to use and hasnt been wrong yet: Ive used it a LOT: all over Tokyo, to Osaka, Kyoto, Fukui, Nagaizumi, and around Shizuoka. The cons: the app is flaky. Sometimes, the app will reboot itself or just plain quit. Other times, if you have a poor internet connection, nonsense HTML code will populate the fields making you wonder if your phone has lost its mind. Second complaint: it costs money. Now, lets be fair here. Sure, you can get the same information online for free… but its still from Hitachi Systems. So, its not like theyre ripping you off for nothing. They *did* design the database system and are offering it for your use. They could charge you for the internet use, too. So be fair. Also, while I dont like paying $25 and while most Apps with this kind of functionality are cheaper or free, this seems like a sensible price. Web servers arent free- and this one has to be updated with the correct timetables regularly. So, a subscription is the most sensible way for Hitachi Systems to upkeep their servers. So, I guess my biggest complaint is that I dont like paying a professional quality fee for a less than professional quality product. If they cleaned up the App, Id be rightly happy with it. Now- what Id like to see added: currently, this App (and the website) spits out the train line name. But it doesnt tell you the line final destination. Thats unfortunate because when you purchase shinkansen tickets at the automatic counter, you have to pick the trains based on destination. THAT would be a LOT easier if the database listed the destination.

I rode more than 15 trains over 2 weeks as I traveled through Japan. This app was always accurate with both times and prices. If you dont read Japanese and are planning to travel by train then this app is essential! If the voice doesnt work for you no problem just type the name of the station in.

The app itself is amazingly convenient for on the go searching and had saved me a couple times as well. While its a nice tool its unfortunate that the same information is available for free through their website. I think the $20 something dollar purchase is a little steep but it ends up worth it. The biggest grip I have is that it automatically stops my music when I start it, that in of itself drives me insane. Theres no sense in having that happen! Overall, a great great great utility but I believe that they need to lower the price a little, get rid of the auto stop music and allow searching for stations with or without a "-" in the station name.

Hyperdia, in general, is helpful. Although i would say is certainly NOT the best. Ive seen better ones. There are times when its best suggestions are less convenient than the real thing. As for the "app" in particular, buying a coupon after the free period (1st 30 days) seems ridiculous. I understand its not really pricey but Why?? When it can be accessed for free via internet. I just find it strange.

Its a good app to navigate throughout Japan but the subscription fee is just a bit more than I am willing to do. I dont think transportation apps should be charged, in my opinion! Smart Navi is the one I prefer to stick with, its free and it gives me the basically the same info as this app. So unless there is a positive change in fees I wont be downloading it again.

It says it is free app, but is required to buy it a month later. Haver better apps for free. The only benefit of this one it is the English language. But pay for it?

I want to be able to use this app in Thailand.

I need it for Japan and it will not work on my iPhone 5!!

App does not work currently for iOS7 please use the website until the app is fixed. App worked on iOS6.1

If youre running iOS 7, this app will crash every time you try to launch it.

I bought the 1 month English + Japanese but it charged me and didnt work. Says not yet downloaded.

I purchased this app and used it for a year. Now I am trying to renew my subscription but it is impossible.

So easy and useful to find transportation info in Japan in real time.

I use this app often but when I open it, it almost always shows up on half of my phone screen, and the other half of the screen is white. This occurs after I search for a route. Can this be fixed? This app is surprisingly $25.99 a year.

It says I havent downloaded when I bought 1 month... Knowing more track numbers and correct names would help a lot!

For 25.99 a year you would think that this app would update its prices after the tax increase.

This Apps works fine and is very usefull to use in complement with Google Map. VERY HANDY is you have a JR Pass

Dont be put off by the cheapskate reviews. The subscription price is a bargain to have instant access to very reliable routing through and across Japans various rail services. The voice input feature works quite well also.

This was a wonderful tool for me while I was traveling all through Japan. Im still in the free-trial mode, and from what Ive seen so far its a functional tool with accurate information and is rather easy to use!