Comparison

TracingMat vs ハチぶん防災対策隊

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

Head to head
About

TracingMat

Transform your device into a digital light table for tracing. Display an image and overlay your paper to easily copy designs. Adjust brightness, zoom, and rotate for optimal tracing conditions.

Highlights
  • Use device as a light table
  • Overlay paper for tracing
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Image zoom and pan
  • Image flip and rotate
  • Add images via import or camera
Features
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"Tracing Mat" is an app for using your iPad or iPhone as a light table. After displaying the image you want to copy on the app, place the copy destination paper on it and trace the image that can be seen through under the paper. It is also possible to prepare the manuscript on paper, stack the copy destination paper on it, place it on the screen, and illuminate it from below with this application. [How to use] Tap the “gear” button on the upper right to enter the setting mode. In the setting mode, add the image to be displayed with the “+” button or "Camera" button at the bottom left. You can also add text using the "T" button. Tapping a displayed image or text highlights it with a yellow frame; in this state, you can move it by dragging, or zoom in and out using a pinch gesture. Images and text can also be flipped or rotated, while text can be edited or have its styling modified. You can save the current image and text layout with the “Save” button, and restore the saved layout later with the “Load” button, even after restarting the app. The screen brightness can be adjusted with the slider bar at the bottom right. When you tap the “left arrow” button on the upper left to exit the setting mode, the displayed image and text will be fixed, so place a piece of paper on the screen and trace it. [Caution] - I think it is easier to see the image under the paper if the room is darkened a little. - Attach a protective film, etc., to prevent the display from being scratched during copying. - Please use this application at your own risk. We do not take any responsibility for the disadvantage caused by using this application.

About

ハチぶん防災対策隊

Features
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It is a disaster preparedness app to eliminate the worry of “I don’t know where to start.” By selecting the purpose from the "What to do today?" section on the home screen, it will guide you step by step through the necessary preparations and checks. Normally, it focuses on preparation, but when the alert level rises, it prioritizes displaying the information needed for evacuation decisions. ■ Just choose from the purposes. If you choose from the two options “prepare” and “when affected”, then you just follow the instructions on the screen. Water damage, earthquakes, volcanic ash, inspection of retaining walls, family care, etc. – the necessary steps are summarized according to different purposes. ■ Check official information collectively ・Display of the Meteorological Agency's warnings and alerts by city, town, and district where you live ・Weather forecast from today to tomorrow ・Recent earthquakes (epicenter, magnitude, maximum intensity) ・Kikikuru (Risk distribution) displays "current danger" on the map ・ Hazard map for floods, mudslides, high tides, and tsunami ・The probability of being affected by tremors of magnitude 6 or above over the next 30 years (J-SHIS) The information must include the release time and source. Do not treat old information as new information. If it cannot be updated, we will inform you of that. ■ Shelters, even without communication The app contains information on over 115,000 designated emergency shelters across the country. Even when communication is impossible, you can check the nearby evacuation sites on the map. You can narrow down to the facilities that correspond to each type of disaster. ■ Prepared according to the family's needs When registering elderly people, children, infants, and pets, consider the time required for evacuation. I suggest taking early actions. The check-up before evacuation also includes items tailored to your family. It covers how to talk to children and the elderly, as well as tips on carrying items. ■ Inspection of retaining walls and block walls According to the country's manual, you can check the retaining walls and block walls around your home. There is an explanation with photos, so you can know where to look. By keeping the usual records, we can compare the changes after earthquakes and heavy rains. It also supports the evaluation using the score method for professionals and local authorities. ■ Keep it in photos ・Preparation for holding the exhibition: 3 photos and a record of "where it was placed" ・ Dangerous potential recorded: Record the areas of concern with 5 photos and precise positioning ・Damage records: Keep the state before cleaning, and output as PDF Notes can also be input via audio (audio data is not saved or sent). ■ Procedures until after the disaster Safety confirmation → Photo recording → Disaster proof certificate → Consultation window – we will guide you in this order. It explains the meaning of the classification of damage evidence (total destruction, partial destruction, etc.) and the subsequent procedures. From the offices of 1,741 municipalities in the country, you can immediately open the page of your local government. ■ We do not collect your information. All entered addresses, family information, photos, and records are stored only within this device. It is not sent to our server, and account registration is also not required. No distribution of advertisements, nor analysis of usage patterns.

Screenshots

TracingMat4 screens
ハチぶん防災対策隊4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ハチぶん防災対策隊 at none against TracingMat's shown. ハチぶん防災対策隊 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). TracingMat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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

TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, ハチぶん防災対策隊 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TracingMat versus ハチぶん防災対策隊: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracingMatハチぶん防災対策隊
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoko NishimuraBeeKnowledgeDesign,Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TracingMat

No in-app purchases

None

ハチぶん防災対策隊

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TracingMat free?
TracingMat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ハチぶん防災対策隊 free?
ハチぶん防災対策隊 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TracingMat or ハチぶん防災対策隊 have ads?
TracingMat shows ads; ハチぶん防災対策隊 does not.
Which is updated more often, TracingMat or ハチぶん防災対策隊?
TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, and ハチぶん防災対策隊 fortnightly. Most recently, TracingMat was updated on November 3, 2026 and ハチぶん防災対策隊 on October 31, 2026.

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