# Shimagurashi - Bottle Message — Find Japanese penpal > Anonymous Japanese penpal app with translation and island customization. (iPhone/iPad app by MeisterBrain Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimagurashi-bottle-message/id1146426914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [MeisterBrain Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146426913) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 6,325 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 376 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2016-09-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimagurashi-bottle-message/id1146426914/reviews.md ## What is Shimagurashi? 【Let's interact with Japanese people】 Shimagurashi is a messaging app made in Japan. It is used by so many Japanese. This app is especially recommended for those interested in Japan. 【English and Japanese automatic translation function】 Because there is an automatic translation function, you can enjoy message exchange even if you do not understand Japanese. 【Message sent from your own island】 Fill your thoughts with your letter in a bottle and let it flow into the sea! The message you sent may shake the mind of someone somewhere. 【Let's relax in the world of Shimagurashi】 Please enjoy the world view and community in the app. Since logins like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are unnecessary anonymous services, you will never see someone you know. All you need to get started is the name of your island. 【Let's make the island lively】 You can get Precious Shells by exchanging messages. If you collect it, you will get various things as a reward, and the island will gradually become lively. 【Please enjoy the gentle view of the world】 In the world of Shimagurashi, the same time as reality flows. A peaceful morning, noon, but a gentle sunset, a calm time of night, and BGM combined with it also create a gentle space. Depending on the season, the scenery of the island may change slightly. 【Let's enjoy fashion with avatar】 There is an avatar called "Shimanoko" on your island. Shimanoko can be changed with various items. Please give me your own Shimanoko cute. ■■■ Recommended for such people ■■■ ・ Someone who is interested in Japan ・ Those who want a Japanese friend ・ A person who likes a gentle view of the world like a picture book ・ Person who is interested in correspondence ・ A person who is tired of dealing with real ・ Person who has trouble and consultation that can not talk to real acquaintance ・ A person who wants to communicate with a person who can not usually get acquainted ・ Mothers who can not leave the house easily ・ A person who wants to talk to a person with the same taste but is not around ・ A person who came up with nice words and poems but can not express easily to the people around ・ People who are not satisfied with the current community ・ A person who wants to enjoy a little conversation with a stranger ■■■ Recommended at such time ■■■ ・ When you were happy or sad ・ When you want to tweet ・ Good morning to someone, when you want to say good night ・ When you want to have a love consultation or trouble consultation ・ When you want someone to listen to you ・ To kill time ・ When you want to relax ・ During commuting, during breaks, a short time before going to bed ・ When you want to make a small complaint ◯◯◯ Notes ◯◯◯ "Shimagurashi" is an application that offers the pleasure of talking with someone who does not know, based on the concept of correspondence and bottle mail, and is not an application for the purpose of dating. Please do not send messages that may be offensive to others, or exchange personal information such as IDs of SNS and communication services such as LINE, KakaoTalk, WeChat, Skype, Facebook, etc., and phone numbers. Any act that would destroy the worldview is prohibited. Please check the terms and conditions for details. When exchanging messages, treat each other with compassion. If you give kindness to the other party, the other person will surely reply to you. Please use the block / report function if you find a unpleasant person . It is safe because the opponent who once blocked will not be displayed after that. Please enjoy the world of splendor calmly. ## Key features - Anonymous messaging - Automatic translation - Virtual island customization - Avatar fashion - In-app rewards system - Relaxing world view ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Glass Pieces 100 | $0.99 | one-time | | Glass Pieces 500 | $4.99 | one-time | | Glass Pieces 1200 | $9.99 | one-time | | Glass Pieces 2500 | $19.99 | one-time | | Glass Pieces 6500 | $42.99 | one-time | | Stylish Tickets 30 | $2.99 | one-time | | Stylish Tickets 63 | $5.99 | one-time | | Sticker Tickets 300 | $2.99 | one-time | | House Tickets 30 | $2.99 | one-time | | House Tickets 63 | $5.99 | one-time | | Stylish Tickets 180 | $15.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 44) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimagurashi-bottle-message/id1146426914/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A pleasant sojourn… *2024-09-24* If you are interested in a pen pal experience, Shimagurashi will certainly interest you. ### 5/5 — Islander! *2024-08-13* This app is very calming and the people are very nice! ### 1/5 — Good *2024-01-24* Nice app ### 1/5 — 孤島ぐらし〜1人の世界のボトr...(ry *2023-11-14* 「端末2台で検証済み」 一言で言うと「突然透明人間になる。」 これがこのアプリの特徴であるサイレントBANである。 他に多くの方に同じ事象が起きており、課金者にも出ていることから悪質極まりない。 また共感には初期プロフィールのままのサクラと呼ばれる共感Botも存在すると思われる。 以下は検証。。。。始めて60日、突然投稿に対しての共感や風船、返事がなくなった。 誰からも共感すらつかない。もちろん共感が全くつかない可能性もある。しかし10通近く投稿して誰からも共感がもらえないなんてことあるのだろうか。 これまでお話ししてきたしまともからも共感が全くないなんてことはおかしい、やりとりしている真っ最中なのに。 返事も来なくなった。 というか返事しても届かないので突然返事しなくなった人というレッテルまで貼られているだろう。 もちろんこれまでに特に変な使い方はしていない。 そこでもう1台の端末を使い検証した。「BAN垢と新垢」・新垢で最初の投稿…BAN垢で見られる。 共感:新垢ではカウントされない。 風船:上記に同じ。 返事:新垢に届かない。 ギフト:新垢の島に届くがギフトのタブには誰からも来ていないことになっている。 ・次にBAN垢で投稿する。 新垢では見られない。 つまり誰にも届いていない。 次に新垢でBANされたことを投稿する。 BAN垢で新垢のプロフィールでその日の投稿を確認するとBANされた投稿だけ確認できない。 NGワードや禁止用語があるようだ。 該当の単語があるなら投稿する前に通知するべき。他の似たアプリでは該当の単語がある場合は投稿時に注意が出る。 運営は対応をほとんどしていないようだし課金者にこういうBAN行為をしているのであれば詐欺アプリと言われても仕方ないのではないか。 以上これを読んだ方々が被害に遭わないことを望みます。 ### 1/5 — 共感が付かない人は *2023-07-09* 共感が付かない人はiPhoneのアカウントでのしまぐらしへのアカウント凍結をされたんだと思います。 何度やり直しても無駄だと思います。 付くのはbotの共感だけ。 ### 5/5 — ☺️ *2023-06-09* This app is great for making friends! I have discovered lots of people with the same interests as me! I like how you can express yourself freely, there is no judgement at all. ˶ˆ꒳ˆ˵ ### 1/5 — サクラばっかり *2023-04-19* AndroidとiPhoneでやっていますが、流れてくるボトルが微妙に違います。 共感してくるのはサクラばっかりでうんざりします。 癒やしにはなりませんね。 星は0.5個が無いので1個を仕方なく進呈しましょうかね。 サクラは共感してくるなと流してるのに共感してくるサクラがいてイライラします。 ほんとしつこい。 こんなの時間のムダですよ。 アンスト奨励。 ### 5/5 — I forgot the password *2023-02-24* Hey I really like this app and enjoy it so much ! I’ve made a lot of nice friends the problem is I forgot the password 😭😭 I wanna open it again but I can’t remember the password pls help !! ### 5/5 — mwah *2023-01-01, version 5.8.1* amazing ### 1/5 — 悪徳商法の可能性あり *2022-11-30* 一片の落ち度がないにもかかわらず、機能を制限させた上、全く意味がなくなった課金機能はストップさせない。 公正取引委員会に報告を上げます。 ## Frequently asked questions about Shimagurashi ### What is Shimagurashi? Shimagurashi is a messaging application designed in Japan that allows users to connect with Japanese individuals through anonymous correspondence. It simulates sending messages in bottles, fostering a sense of discovery and connection without the need for personal identification. ### How does the translation feature work? The app includes an automatic translation function, enabling users to exchange messages even if they don't understand Japanese. This feature facilitates communication and makes it easier to connect with a wider range of Japanese users. ### Is Shimagurashi free to use? The app is free to download and use, offering a core messaging experience. However, it does feature in-app purchases, which may be used to acquire items or enhance certain aspects of the user experience, such as customizing avatars or livening up your island. ### Who is this app recommended for? This app is recommended for anyone interested in Japan, those looking for Japanese friends, or individuals who enjoy a gentle, storybook-like world view. It's also suitable for people tired of real-life interactions, seeking correspondence, or wanting to talk to strangers with shared tastes. ### What is the purpose of the virtual island and avatar? Users can personalize their own virtual island and an avatar called "Shimanoko." By exchanging messages, users can earn "Precious Shells" which act as rewards, helping to make the island more lively. The avatar can also be customized with various fashion items. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.9.4 — 2026-08-24 Thank you for enjoying Shimagurashi. This is Mogurasan. Update contents of new version are here. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 【Shimagurashi Ver 5.9.4】 ◯ Minor improvement ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー I will continue to make the world of relaxation comfortable, little by little, from now on. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to follow X (Twitter), please. It's @mogura_saaan. That's it, Mogurasan. ### 5.9.2 — 2025-09-10 Thank you for enjoying Shimagurashi. This is Mogurasan. Update contents of new version are here. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 【Shimagurashi Ver 5.9.2】 ◯ Minor improvement ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー I will continue to make the world of relaxation comfortable, little by little, from now on. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to follow X (Twitter), please. It's @mogura_saaan. That's it, Mogurasan. ### 5.9.1 — 2025-05-07 Thank you for enjoying Shimagurashi. This is Mogurasan. Update contents of new version are here. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 【Shimagurashi Ver 5.9.1】 ◯ Minor improvement ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー I will continue to make the world of relaxation comfortable, little by little, from now on. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to follow X (Twitter), please. It's @mogura_saaan. That's it, Mogurasan. ### 5.9.0 — 2024-10-06 Thank you for enjoying Shimagurashi. This is Mogurasan. Update contents of new version are here. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 【Shimagurashi Ver 5.9.0】 ◯ Minor improvement ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー I will continue to make the world of relaxation comfortable, little by little, from now on. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to follow X (Twitter), please. It's @mogura_saaan. That's it, Mogurasan. ### 5.8.9 — 2024-08-22 Thank you for enjoying Shimagurashi. This is Mogurasan. Update contents of new version are here. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ◯ Minor improvement ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー I will continue to make the world of relaxation comfortable, little by little, from now on. Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to follow X (Twitter), please. It's @mogura_saaan. 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