月の満ち欠けAR vs おはなしノート
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
おはなしノート
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◆ 「おはなしノート」とは? 子どもたちの「話す力」と「文字への興味」を育むために開発された、音声認識を活用した学習ノートアプリです。 まだ鉛筆で文字を書くのが苦手な小学校低学年のお子様でも、iPadに向かってお話しするだけで、自分の言葉が瞬時に文字(ひらがな・カタカナ)に変換されます。直感的な操作で「自分の思いが伝わる喜び」と「文字を学ぶ楽しさ」を同時に体験できる、やさしいデジタル黒板です。 ◆ 主な特徴と機能 魔法のように文字になる「音声認識」 迷わないシンプルな「はなす」ボタンを押してしゃべるだけ。話した言葉は自動で「わかち書き(スペース空け)」されて表示されるため、子どもたちは単語の区切りを自然に学ぶことができます。 学習に最適なフォントと画面設計 正しい字形(「き」や「さ」の繋がりなど)を意識できる教育用フォント「Klee One」を採用。親しみやすいドット方眼の背景で、教室のノートをそのままデジタルに拡張しました。 成長に合わせた「ひら/カナ」切替モード 授業の進度に合わせて、画面下のスイッチで「ひらがなのみ」「ひらがな+カタカナ」の表示をワンタップで切り替え可能。1年生のカタカナ比較学習に最適です。 子どもを笑顔にする、やさしいデザイン アプリを開くと可愛い柴犬のイラストがお出迎え。「間違えても『けす』ボタンですぐにやり直せる」という安心感を持たせ、子どもたちが自発的に声を出したくなる心理的安全性を担保しています。 ◆ 学校・教育現場での活用例 国語の授業・文字学習として 自分の話した言葉がどのような文字になるのかを視覚的に確認したり、ひらがなとカタカナを見比べたりする学習活動に活用できます。 書くことに困難を抱える児童のサポートに 運筆(鉛筆で書くこと)に苦手意識がある児童でも、「声」を使うことで自分の意見や気持ちをしっかりとノートに表現し、自信を持って学習に参加できます。 初めてのICT・DX教育の入り口に 小学校に入学したばかりの児童が初めてiPadに触れる際、「ボタンを押して話すだけ」という最もハードルの低い操作で、デジタル端末への親しみとリテラシーを育みます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: おはなしノート at daily against 月の満ち欠けAR's every 4 months. 月の満ち欠けAR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
月の満ち欠けAR ships an update every 4 months, おはなしノート daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 月の満ち欠けAR | おはなしノート |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroyuki Nakano | Masanori Miyazaki |
In-app purchases
月の満ち欠けAR
No in-app purchases
おはなしノート
No in-app purchases









