Comparison

Catronome vs Touch Map

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

Head to head
About

Catronome

This application provides a metronome with a unique sound effect: a cat's meow. It's designed to make practicing musical instruments more enjoyable and can even be used to entertain pets. Compatible with iPhone 5 and later devices.

Highlights
  • Cat voice metronome
  • Unique click sound
  • Musical instrument practice aid
  • Pet entertainment
  • iPhone 5+ support
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Catronome This App is a just metronome. The click sound is the voice of cat, it is the unique point. Cat keeps crying with tempo. It is fun for you to play the musical instrument with Catronome, and let your pet listen to this App. Enjoy it! ※iPhone 5 and later are supported.

About

Touch Map

Features
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Touch Map -Japan- is an app for learning about Japan's prefectures in a fun way. The names of prefectures are displayed just by touching the map of Japan with your finger, and you can easily remember the locations and names of prefectures. # Learn prefectures like never before Just by touching the map, the names of the prefectures are displayed, so both children and adults can have fun and easily remember the names of the prefectures! You can find out not only the name and location of each prefecture, but also information such as the prefectural capital, flowers, trees, birds, etc. # Deepen your understanding with daily updated quizzes By solving new quizzes every day, you will naturally learn about famous places and special products in Japan without realizing it! By answering questions for only 10 seconds a day, your knowledge of prefectures will increase without you even realizing it! # Don't forget to study for the day! By turning on the notification mode, the app will tell you when to study, so you won't forget to study for the day! # By registering for the premium version, you can expand your learning horizons! ■■■ PREMIUM VERSION FEATURES ■■■ - Take on the prefectural quiz problem collection # By doing all the quizzes about prefectures, you can review the knowledge you have accumulated so far. - Challenge the problem of prefecture location on the map of Japan   # You can do it in a quiz format by selecting prefectures individually from the map. - Challenge the prefecture silhouette quiz # You can remember the shapes of prefectures firmly. If you want to deepen your knowledge of prefectures, please try the premium version here. If you have any requests, opinions, impressions, or if you would be happy to have such a function, please contact us by all means! # Quizzes about prefectures are currently only available in Japanese. ■■■ App License Agreement ■■■ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Catronome3 screens
Touch Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catronome at none against Touch Map's 2. Touch Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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. Touch Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Catronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catronome ships an update every 6 months, Touch Map daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Catronome versus Touch Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatronomeTouch Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro TakanoKazuya Takayama

In-app purchases

None

Catronome

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Touch Map

Subscriptions2
  • Access - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Access - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Catronome free?
Catronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch Map free?
Touch Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catronome or Touch Map have ads?
Catronome shows ads; Touch Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Catronome or Touch Map?
Catronome ships an update every 6 months, and Touch Map daily. Most recently, Catronome was updated on September 15, 2026 and Touch Map on August 30, 2026.

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