Hero Call vs HICity AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hero Call
Receive encouraging phone calls from Japanese superheroes. These heroes can inspire courage and compassion, offering life lessons for both children and adults. Explore Japan's geography through interactive calls with these unique characters.
- Receive calls from Japanese superheroes
- Gain courage and compassion
- Learn life lessons
- Discover Japan's geography
- Interactive superhero calls
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You'll be a hero! Heroes from the far east island nation of Japan, are now available in English-speaking world! An applicationis now available! You can receive phone calls from heroes from all over the Japan and give us courage and compassion. Super heroes not only help children to develop the right lifestyle habit, but they'll teach you important lessons for adults as well, such as when you are feeling discouraged or unable to take the first step. There are many tricks to help you learn more about the geography of Japan. Let's do it with heroes! ■Heroes ・Super-God Neiger or Chojin Neiger (Akita) ・Dharuriser (Fukushima) ・Bravery Owl Toshimach (Tokyo) ・Bravery Owl Prism (Tokyo) ・The legend of Naniwa Tryoh (Osaka) ・Japanese Swordsman Satsuma Kenshi Hayato (Kagoshima) *() indicates the base of activities and hometowns.
HICity AR
Experience a new city where tradition meets technology through augmented reality. Explore shopping, dining, cultural events, and advanced facilities with interactive AR content. Discover a blend of digital and real-world experiences.
- AR experiences at Haneda Innovation City
- Explore shopping and dining
- Discover Japanese culture
- Enjoy live events
- Interactive AR content for facilities
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日本の玄関口である羽田に新しく生まれる街、HANEDA INNOVATION CITY（通称HICity)。 HICity AR アプリは、伝統文化と先端技術が混ざりあうHICityにてご利用いただけるAR体験アプリケーションです。ショッピングやグルメ、日本文化、ライブイベントといった体験をお届けする一方で、研究開発施設、先端医療研究センター、コンベンション施設なども整備されるHICityにおいて、施設やイベントに関連した様々なARコンテンツをお楽しみいただけます。 メニューから公開中のプロジェクトを選択し、デジタルとリアルが融け合う新しい体験へ踏み出しましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HICity AR at none against Hero Call's shown. HICity AR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hero Call's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Hero Call ships an update every 2 months, HICity AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hero Call | HICity AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaActive Inc. | GATARI Inc. |
Customer experience
Hero Call
HICity AR
In-app purchases
Hero Call
No in-app purchases
HICity AR
No in-app purchases
