Comparison

teamLab vs Hobonichi Globe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

teamLab

Enhance your experience at various teamLab digital art exhibitions. Discover artwork details, interact with digital installations, and learn more about the evolving art pieces within the exhibition spaces.

Highlights
  • Exhibition information
  • Artwork explanations
  • Interactive digital art
  • Evolving artwork details
  • Crystal Universe interaction
  • Crystal World interaction
Features
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This app can be used in the following exhibitions: - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces(izura, Ibaraki) - teamLab Biovortex Kyoto(Kyoto) - teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka (Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka) - teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah(jeddah, Saudi Arabia) - teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi(Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates) --- An explanation of the artwork can be viewed in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo): - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) In the Crystal Universe, swipe up on a star, and it will appear in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah(jeddah, Saudi Arabia) The artworks in teamLab Borderless move, evolve, and influence each other. Enter a room and open the teamLab app to learn more about the artwork you are experiencing. In the Crystal World, swipe up on a character, and the world contained within it will be released into the space.

About

Hobonichi Globe

This app brings an AR globe to life with real-time weather, country facts, and 3D dinosaurs. Explore the solar system, watch weekly weather patterns, and play a fun game. It's an interactive way to learn about the world.

Highlights
  • Real-time Earth weather updates
  • Interactive 3D country atlas
  • Augmented reality dinosaur displays
  • Weekly weather pattern visualizations
  • Solar system exploration
  • Popiin' Game
Features
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This application is necessary to use the AR globe “HOBONICHI GLOBE”. By holding this app over the main unit, world weather and world information will be displayed in real time, and 3D dinosaurs will pop out. Let's enjoy the world that pops up! ~The content lineup~ The Realtime of the Earth View the latest cloud cover, rainfall, and wind as day and night pass over the globe. Data is updated every 30 minutes. Open live camera feeds to view select spots around the world as they appear at this very moment. Experience our living, breathing planet at your fingertips! Countries Around the World The Hobonichi Globe turns into a 3D world atlas, full of information about countries everywhere! Tap a country's flag to see a whole host of interesting facts pop out, like its population, GDP, average working hours, and more! Dinosaurs Observatory Watch the ancient world come to life as dinosaurs rendered in gorgeous 3D detail appear across the globe. Tap a prehistoric creature you're interested in to see it leap out right in front of your eyes. Tap the button in front of the globe to experience the beasts at life-size—if you dare, that is! You can also enjoy audio commentary that features the latest in dino research. The World This Week Watch videos showing changes in cloud formation, precipitation, and temperature over the last week. Use the time slider to track the path of typhoons, fluctuations in temperature, and more—all with total freedom! Planet Examination Step out into space and view a scale model of the solar system. Tap a planet to see its distance from other planets, or to adjust its rotation speed. Each planet offers audio commentary and further astronomical facts. Make the planets move according to your whims! Popiin' Game It looks like Popi's dropped a little copy of themself all across the Hobonichi Globe! Seems like Popi just wanted a little travel. Use the power of the rainbow to make Popi jump, and let's go see the world together!

Screenshots

teamLab4 screens
Hobonichi Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: teamLab at 39% against Hobonichi Globe's 9%. teamLab also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

teamLab ships an update every 5 weeks, Hobonichi Globe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
teamLab versus Hobonichi Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterteamLabHobonichi Globe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperteamLab Inc.Hobonichi Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

teamLab

All ratings2,070 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative55.8%

Hobonichi Globe

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

teamLab

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App fails to detect nearby artworks
  • Network errors even on venue WiFi
  • Constant Bluetooth permission prompts
  • Screen remains black or unresponsive
  • Artwork registration not saving properly
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  • Interaction features not responding
  • Heavy traffic messages preventing access
  • App crashes during peak hours
  • Location detection inaccurate
  • Interface freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Contact Us feature non-functional

Requested features

11 requests
  • Interactive map or floor plan to track visited exhibits
  • Completion tracking system for all artworks
  • Offline functionality with cached data
  • Better tutorial or onboarding guidance
  • Location-based notifications when near exhibits
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  • Proximity detection for automatic exhibit information
  • Improved WiFi connectivity solutions
  • Multi-language support beyond Japanese
  • Bluetooth-based communication instead of WiFi
  • Clearer signage about app usage locations
  • Ability to save or share artwork information

Hobonichi Globe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

teamLab

No in-app purchases

None

Hobonichi Globe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is teamLab free?
teamLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hobonichi Globe free?
Hobonichi Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do teamLab or Hobonichi Globe have ads?
Neither teamLab nor Hobonichi Globe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, teamLab or Hobonichi Globe?
teamLab ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hobonichi Globe every 3 months. Most recently, teamLab was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hobonichi Globe on August 30, 2026.

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