Comparison

Bow Note vs SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)

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

Head to head
About

Bow Note

Learn the proper etiquette for visiting Japanese shrines. This app explains the angles and usage of different bows, and even measures your bow angle using your device's gyroscope. Enhance your cultural understanding and make your shrine visits more meaningful.

Highlights
  • Shrine bowing etiquette explanation
  • Bow angle measurement
  • Standard Japanese usage guide
  • Cultural insights for Japan visitors
  • O-mikuji fortune telling
Features
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Great for visiting shrines! You can even get o-mikuji! Recommended for the following people! ・Those who are scheduled to, or would like to visit Japan ・Those who would like to visit shrines ・Those who have an interest in Japanese culture There are a number of angles to the bows used when visiting shrines, (though they are not the kind that the gods will punish you for not following) and it will make your visit more smooth to know them beforehand, as well as surprise Japanese people when you know them better than they do. This app also has the ability to measure the angle of your bow(*), making it quite handy. (*You will need a gyroscope in your device.) It also has an explanation mode, which tells you the standard Japanese usage of each bow. ========Credit======== Music & Sound effects: MusMus Sound effects: Digital Gene

About

SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)

Features
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SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)は、でたのしく遊んで、空間認識力・直感力・論理力をトレーニングできる学習アプリです。 3種類のコースで遊ぶことができます。 ◆「すくえあすぴろ」 色が塗ってある場所を素早く記憶して、同じ場所をタップするトレーニングです。 記憶する間の時間をカウントし、タイムをあげていきます。 空間認識力を鍛えることができます。 ◆「どっとすぴろ」 点と点の間に線が引かれている場所を素早く記憶して、同じ場所をなぞるトレーニングです。 記憶する間の時間をカウントし、タイムをあげていきます。 直感力を鍛えることができます。 ◆「ふれーむすぴろ」 マス目に置かれたマークが、問題の数(1〜4個)になる場所を探して、3X3の正方形で囲むトレーニングです。 記憶する間の時間をカウントし、タイムをあげていきます。 論理力を鍛えることができます。 継続・モチベーションアップの仕掛けも盛りだくさん! ◆「がくしゅうきろく」 トレーニングした日にマークが表示されるので、学習実績が見える化され、継続意欲が向上します。 ◆「ランキング」 それぞれのトレーニング毎にタイムのランキングを表示。 上位タイムを目指すモチベーションアップのきっかけになります。 ◆「回数制限」機能 各トレーニング毎に、1日X回までの回数制限機能を導入しているので、 アプリの遊び過ぎを防止しながら、毎日コツコツと続けることができます。 ◆さらに、英語にも完全対応 「設定」メニューから、日本語←→英語の切り替えが自由にできます。 さぁ、SPILO thinkで、楽しくトレーニングしてくださいね!

Screenshots

Bow Note4 screens
SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) at none against Bow Note's shown. SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Bow Note ships an update every 14 months, SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bow Note versus SPILO think(スピロ・シンク): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow NoteSPILO think(スピロ・シンク)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Yuko Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Bow Note

No in-app purchases

None

SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bow Note free?
Bow Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) free?
SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bow Note or SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) have ads?
Bow Note shows ads; SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Note or SPILO think(スピロ・シンク)?
Bow Note ships an update every 14 months, and SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) every 5 days. Most recently, Bow Note was updated on October 13, 2026 and SPILO think(スピロ・シンク) on October 20, 2026.

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