Bow Note vs Element symbol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shrine bowing etiquette explanation
- Bow angle measurement
- Standard Japanese usage guide
- Cultural insights for Japan visitors
- O-mikuji fortune telling
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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
Element symbol
This app helps users memorize element symbols and names through interactive flashcards and input exercises. You can customize the learning experience by selecting specific elements to focus on.
- Memorize element symbols and names
- Flashcard mode
- Input exercises
- Customizable element selection
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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This application supports memorization of element symbols and element names. Main functions There are two modes: one is to memorize while flipping through the cards, and the other is to input the element symbols and names. You can set the elements you want to memorize.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bow Note at Free against Element symbol's $0.49. Element symbol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Bow Note is free to download; Element symbol costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bow Note against 5.0 for Element symbol. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Bow Note ships an update every 14 months, Element symbol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Note | Element symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plus Inc. (Japan) | Kouichi INAFUKU |
Customer experience
Bow Note
Element symbol
In-app purchases
Bow Note
No in-app purchases
Element symbol
No in-app purchases
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