Comparison

Gappon vs SORARI

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

Head to head
About

Gappon

Access the standard works of the LDS Church in both Japanese and English. This app includes the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price, along with study helps and hymns.

Highlights
  • Japanese and English scriptures
  • Bible
  • Book of Mormon
  • Doctrine and Covenants
  • Pearl of Great Price
  • Study Helps
  • Hymns
Features
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Gappon is a straightforward app for reading the standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in two languages: the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, with parallel language support where available. Japanese and English are built in, and Portuguese and Spanish are available as free downloads. The English Topical Guide and Bible Dictionary are also included. Included texts and materials: • The Japan Bible Society, Bible: Japanese Colloquial (1954) • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Holy Bible, King James Version • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bíblia Sagrada (Portuguese, 2015) • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Santa Biblia Reina-Valera (Spanish, 2009) • The Book of Mormon • The Doctrine and Covenants • The Pearl of Great Price • Joseph Smith Translation Appendix • Guide to the Scriptures • Topical Guide • Bible Dictionary • Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This app is not published by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SORARI

Access and read Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko. Customize font size, color, and layout for a comfortable reading experience. Discover new and popular books with daily updates and monthly rankings.

Highlights
  • Access Aozora Bunko library
  • Customizable font size and color
  • Adjustable margins and line spacing
  • Beautiful ruby and wordwrap layout
  • Daily book additions
  • Monthly popular book rankings
Features
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◆Let me present to you SORARI "SORARI" is an application that you can read books published in Aozora Bunko. It corresponds to the latest iPhone · iPad, and layouts ruby and wordwrap beautifully. You can also set font size, color, margin and line spacing. ◆Let's search for your favorite books In Aozora Bunko, new books are added every day. Also, books that were popular every month are ranked. If you use "SORARI", you will surely find a book of your choice. ◆About advertisement We will display advertisements in each part of the application. Please understand that development and administration are covered by advertisement revenue. In addition, it is also possible to delete advertisements in in-app billing. 【Latest information】 We inform you of the latest information at this URL. You can also inquire about points and bug information you care about here. Please do not hesitate to contact us. https://sorariblog.wordpress.com/

Screenshots

Gappon4 screens
SORARI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gappon at none against SORARI's shown. Gappon also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). SORARI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gappon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SORARI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gappon against 4.8 for SORARI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Gappon's written reviews are positive against 71% of SORARI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gappon ships an update every 8 days, SORARI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gappon versus SORARI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGapponSORARI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better4.8 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNozomi Okadasatoshi kumagai

Customer experience

Gappon

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.8%

SORARI

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gappon

Subscriptions1
  • Gappon Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • All Features Pass$4.99
2 purchases

SORARI

One-time2
  • Front cover$0.99
  • DeleteAds$1.99

Questions

Is Gappon free?
Gappon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SORARI free?
SORARI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gappon or SORARI?
Gappon is rated higher. Gappon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while SORARI averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Gappon or SORARI have ads?
SORARI shows ads; Gappon does not.
Which is updated more often, Gappon or SORARI?
Gappon ships an update every 8 days, and SORARI every 2 months. Most recently, Gappon was updated on October 24, 2026 and SORARI on October 24, 2026.

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