Comparison

ImGATE vs NITI

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

Head to head
About

ImGATE

Features
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ImGATE app is to use Mobile Key for ImGATE Mobile Access solution. Simple and easy way to get Mobile Key. Experience seamless and smart Mobile Access.

About

NITI

Features
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NITI, a Community Service Connecting Information, Friends, and Services Necessary for Living in Japan NITI is a community service for exchange of information necessary for foreign students and company employees living in Japan, as well as for those who want to live in Japan. NITI is a community service where international students, business people, and people who want to live in Japan can exchange necessary information. 【Functions of NITI】 ・Timeline This is a place where you can freely communicate and share your daily life and ask questions about living in Japan. You can also set hashtags and focus on the topics you want to see. ・News We will update information on exchange events with Japanese people or people from the same country, as well as information that will be helpful to you in your life in Japan. ・Group Chat This is a group chat service where people from the same region, in the same industry, or with the same interests can get together and communicate. You can create your own group and recruit members on the timeline! ・Services Services (furniture and appliance rentals, administrative scriveners, disaster information, etc.) will be added to the list of services you may need when you have trouble living in Japan. We will add more according to your requests, so please let us know your opinions.

Screenshots

ImGATE1 screens
NITI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NITI at every 4 days against ImGATE's every 71 months. ImGATE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

ImGATE ships an update every 71 months, NITI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ImGATE versus NITI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImGATENITI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImGATE, Inc.NISHI-NIPPON RAILROAD CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

ImGATE

No in-app purchases

None

NITI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImGATE free?
ImGATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NITI free?
NITI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImGATE or NITI have ads?
Neither ImGATE nor NITI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImGATE or NITI?
ImGATE ships an update every 71 months, and NITI every 4 days. Most recently, ImGATE was updated on October 26, 2026 and NITI on October 16, 2026.

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