THE YELLOW MONKEY vs DIR ORACLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE YELLOW MONKEY
Access the official website's content, including news, live schedules, and discography. Fan club members can enjoy exclusive services like advance ticket applications and electronic ticket entry directly from their smartphones.
- Latest news updates
- Media live schedules
- Discography access
- Fan club services
- Advance ticket reception
- Electronic ticket function
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This is the official app of THE YELLOW MONKEY official website. In addition to being able to use content such as the latest news, media live schedules, and discography, fan club members can enjoy various services such as advance ticket reception. Get up-to-date with push notifications and stay tuned for important information! In addition, it is equipped with an electronic ticket function, so you can display the purchased performance tickets on your smartphone and enter. You can easily apply for, receive, and enter the ticket with the app!
DIR ORACLE
Explore the world of a legendary Japanese rock band through their music, history, and visual art. Discover member profiles, browse their complete discography, and find upcoming live shows. Experience their music daily and engage with augmented reality features at events.
- Band biography and member profiles
- Complete discography browsing
- Upcoming show listings
- Daily song feature
- Augmented reality experiences
- Official band content
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DIR EN GREY ORACLE — Official Experience Explore DIR EN GREY through their music, history, and visual expression. DIR EN GREY is a legendary Japanese rock band that has continued to pursue its own sound beyond genres and borders. DIR EN GREY ORACLE is the official mobile app that carries that spirit into technology. • BIOGRAPHY & MEMBERS Explore the profiles and roles of the five members of DIR EN GREY. • DISCOGRAPHY Browse the official catalog, from the earliest works to the latest releases. • UPCOMING SHOWS Check upcoming live shows, including dates, venues, and times. • SONG OF THE DAY Explore DIR EN GREY's music through a song of the day, inspired by the spirit of traditional Japanese reading, with a glimpse of the day. • AUGMENTED REALITY Experience the world of DIR EN GREY through augmented reality at venues, concerts, tours, and special events. DIR EN GREY ORACLE is the one and only official mobile experience of DIR EN GREY, developed by CIFER STUDIO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: THE YELLOW MONKEY at 5.0 against DIR ORACLE's 3.0. DIR ORACLE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. THE YELLOW MONKEY sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.00 per month. DIR ORACLE asks for nothing beyond the download.
THE YELLOW MONKEY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DIR ORACLE has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 4% of THE YELLOW MONKEY's written reviews are positive against 25% of DIR ORACLE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
THE YELLOW MONKEY ships an update every 5 weeks, DIR ORACLE weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE YELLOW MONKEY | DIR ORACLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fanplus, Inc. | CiferAI LLC |
Customer experience
THE YELLOW MONKEY
DIR ORACLE
In-app purchases
THE YELLOW MONKEY
- 「BELIEVER.」月会費コース$6.001 Month
DIR ORACLE
No in-app purchases
