Tech Info Player vs WidgetZenn
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
WidgetZenn
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【Zennで話題の技術トレンドを、もう見逃さない】 「WidgetZenn」は、エンジニアやデザイナーのための知識共有プラットフォーム「Zenn」の最新トレンドを、ホーム画面のウィジェットで手軽にチェックできるアプリです。 毎日の情報収集をもっとスマートに、もっと効率的に。 アプリを起動する手間なく、いつでも最新の技術動向をあなたのホーム画面にお届けします。 ◆ 主な機能 ・ホーム画面ウィジェット：アプリを開かずにZennのトレンドを一覧表示 ・シンプルなUI：記事を読むことに集中できる、無駄のないデザイン ・簡単アクセス：ウィジェットをタップするだけで、すぐにZennの元記事を閲覧可能 ◆ こんな方におすすめ ・最新の技術動向に常にキャッチアップしていたいエンジニアの方 ・スキマ時間を使って効率的に情報収集をしたい方 ・毎日Zennをチェックするのが日課の方 開発者自身の「欲しかった」を形にしました。 あなたの毎日の情報収集が、このアプリで少しでも快適になれば幸いです。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tech Info Player at every 7 months against WidgetZenn's every 14 months. Tech Info Player also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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, WidgetZenn every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tech Info Player | WidgetZenn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kazuhiko sugimoto | Ryo Tsudukihashi |
In-app purchases
Tech Info Player
No in-app purchases
WidgetZenn
No in-app purchases
