# Gappon vs SORARI

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gappon | SORARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gappon/id1178952951/reviews)** | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **86.3% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nozomi Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178952950) | [satoshi kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193484492) |

## What reviewers say

### Gappon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gappon/id1178952951)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gappon Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| All Features Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


### SORARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Front cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| DeleteAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*