teamLab vs Hobonichi Globe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exhibition information
- Artwork explanations
- Interactive digital art
- Evolving artwork details
- Crystal Universe interaction
- Crystal World interaction
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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.
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.
- Real-time Earth weather updates
- Interactive 3D country atlas
- Augmented reality dinosaur displays
- Weekly weather pattern visualizations
- Solar system exploration
- Popiin' Game
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | teamLab | Hobonichi Globe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | teamLab Inc. | Hobonichi Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
teamLab
Hobonichi Globe
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
teamLab
No in-app purchases
Hobonichi Globe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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