Tech Info Player vs Smaris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tech Info Player
Listen to the latest tech news from popular Japanese websites. This application reads articles aloud using text-to-speech technology, offering a convenient way to stay informed.
- Reads tech news aloud
- Text-to-speech audio
- Supports multiple Japanese tech sites
- RSS feed reader
- Japanese language support
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This app is a simple RSS Reader for reading and hearing tech news in japanese. This app supports audio playback by text-to-speech. This app supports the following news sites. - ASCII.jp - AV Watch - CNET Japan - GetNavi web - gihyo.jp - GIZMODO JAPAN - gori.me - ITMedia - Lifehacker - PC Watch - WIRED.jp - ZDNet Japan - Nikkei xTECH
Smaris
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医療・医薬を取り巻く環境の「いま」に言及した「RISFAX」がアプリになりました。 医療業界の「それが知りたい」をいつでもどこでもスピーディーに閲覧できるニュースアプリです。 医薬経済社ならではの深掘り取材・調査報道に基づく記事が満載。 医療業界の重鎮によるコメントも。 Sma-RISの特徴 ・「RISFAX」が一発表示 時間がない時もトップページで業界情報をキャッチアップ ・Sma-RIS限定のコラムが読める ・「さがす」機能で過去記事を検索 ・「クリップ」機能で自分だけの本棚を ・「マイページ」機能でカスタマイズ ※Sma-RISアプリは有料会員限定です。 ご利用には 年間297,000円（税込）のご購読契約が必要です。 お申し込みは医薬経済社までお問い合わせください。 ※アプリをダウンロードしただけでは料金は発生いたしません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smaris at none against Tech Info Player's shown. Smaris also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.1). Tech Info Player's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months). On price, 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.
Tech Info Player ships an update every 7 months, Smaris every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tech Info Player | Smaris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kazuhiko sugimoto | 医薬経済社 |
In-app purchases
Tech Info Player
No in-app purchases
Smaris
No in-app purchases
