ひまわりポケット vs 月の満ち欠けAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ひまわりポケット
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「デジタル教材を使ってみたいけど,予算が無い。」 「何を使っていいかわからない。」 「学校にタブレットが導入されたけど,デジタル教材が無い。」 「家庭でも使えるデジタル教材がほしい。」 そんな,先生方,保護者の皆様の要望に応えるプラットフォームを光文書院からご案内します。 光文書院デジタル教材プラットフォーム「ひまわりポケット」は,図書教材・教科書・教材教具と合わせて活用できるデジタル教材を収録しています。 以下は,代表的なデジタル教材です。
月の満ち欠けAR
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Explanation: An app that displays the waxing and waning of the moon, which are learned in middle school science classes, in Augmented Reality* (AR). It is very difficult to view the waxing and waning of the moon in a plane view. Therefore, we superimposed a 3D model onto a plan view (hereafter worksheet) from which you can view the sun, moon, and earth from the North Pole. By moving the tablet to the observation point, you can investigate how the moon waxes and wanes. Main functions - The 3D models of the sun, moon, and earth are superimposed onto the worksheet - Select and display the position of the moon at eight locations - Rotate the moon around the earth - Display the actual surfaces of the earth and moon (continents, seas, or craters) - Display the sun, earth, and moon at their actual sizes and positions - Display the earth in a semi-transparent by moving the tablet as written. - Display the moon in its current location as viewed from the earth ■Method of use (1) Start the “Waxing and waning of the moon AR” app. (2) When you tap the [MarkerDownload] button, you will be taken to the following website: https://sites.google.com/site/jouetsuargroups/home/moon/moonarios From there, download the worksheet and print it on A4 paper size. You can also download and print the worksheet directly from the website without using the app. (3) Tap the [START] button. When the camera starts, point to the Earth’s North Pole with the [kita] marker. □Functions ●Change the display position of the moon On the right side of the screen, there are the following buttons: “all,” “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” “E,” “F,” “G,” “H,” and “orbit”. By tapping any one of these buttons, you can change the display position of the moon. The “all” button displays all eight positions simultaneously. With the “orbit” button, you can start/stop rotation around the earth. ●Display the position of the observer on the earth When the display position is set to “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H” or “orbit,” red circles are displayed on the earth. This indicates the position on the earth from which the currently displayed moon can be observed from a south view. ● Change the display of the moon and earth’s surfaces “surface” button (left side of screen): Tapping this button displays the craters, continents, and seas on the surface of the moon or earth. In default setting, the earth is displayed in blue color, while the moon is displayed in yellow or black or a combination thereof in order to better understand the waxing or waning of the moon. ●Display the actual ratio of the sun, moon, and earth “real” button (left side of screen): Tapping this button displays the actual size and position. (The sun disappears) The default settings display the sun, moon, and earth’s size and position on a scale that the waxing and waning are easy to understand. For this reason, it is easy to cause solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. ●Make the earth semi-transparent “transp.” button (left side of screen): By tapping this button, you can display the earth in a semi-transparent form. To understand the phases of the moon, it is sometimes necessary to shift viewpoint to focusing on the moon’s surfaces, which requires superimposing the moon onto the earth. For a better display of the moon, make the earth semi-transparent. At this time, this function prevents the moon at the back of the screen from disappearing behind the earth. ● Display the current position of the moon as seen from earth “view’ button (left side of screen): By tapping this button, you can view the moon in a separate window on the left of the screen. When the display position of the moon is set to “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H” or “orbit,” this image can be displayed in a separate window. ■Disclaimer (1) This may not run correctly depending on the iOS version or model. (2) The creator shall not bear any responsibility for any damage caused to the user when downloading the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: 月の満ち欠けAR at 3 against ひまわりポケット's 1. 月の満ち欠けAR also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ひまわりポケット ships an update every 3 months, 月の満ち欠けAR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ひまわりポケット | 月の満ち欠けAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KOBUNSHOIN PUBLISHING CO., LTD. | Hiroyuki Nakano |
In-app purchases
ひまわりポケット
No in-app purchases
月の満ち欠けAR
No in-app purchases









