# ku vs TOTONO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TOTONO at none against ku's 10. TOTONO also leads on ads (none vs shown). ku's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ku sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months. TOTONO asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ku | TOTONO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [マガジンハウス](https://appshunter.io/developer/390114571) | [KAZUYA KUDOU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803274991) |

## What reviewers say

### ku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kunel/id1175291190)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ku:nel定期購読 | $5.99 | per 2 months |
| ku:nel定期購読 | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| ku:nel定期購読 | $31.99 | per year |
| 2026年1月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2025年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2025年9月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2025年7月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2026年7月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2026年9月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| クウネル特別編集　フランスのいいモノとライフスタイル | $9.99 | one-time |


### TOTONO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totono/id6803274989)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ku free?

ku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TOTONO free?

TOTONO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ku or TOTONO have ads?

ku shows ads; TOTONO does not.

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