Comparison

AnyPASS vs Hobonichi Globe

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

Head to head
About

AnyPASS

This live event QR code app simplifies concert and event entry by managing all your tickets in one place. It allows for easy ticket distribution to friends and offers an official resale marketplace for unused tickets.

Highlights
  • Single QR code for all tickets
  • Smooth entry to events
  • Official ticket resale
  • Easy ticket distribution
  • Automatic ticket delivery
  • No physical ticket issuance
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※イベント当日の会場周辺は通信環境が悪い場合もございますので、予めAnyPASSアプリをダウンロードの上、会場へご来場ください。 AnyPASSはライブ専用・QRコードアプリ。 AnyPASS対応の公演は購入したすべてのチケットがひとつのQRコードで管理されるため、チケットを探す手間なくスムーズに入場できます。 さらに公式リセールや友達へのチケット分配の機能もあり、AnyPASSアプリでライブのいろんなことが快適に! <Application Description> *Please download the AnyPASS app before coming to the venue as the communication environment may be poor around the venue on the event day. AnyPASS is a live-only and QR code application. For AnyPASS-enabled events, all tickets purchased are managed with a single QR code, allowing smooth entry without the hassle of searching for tickets. With the official resale and ticket distribution to friends, the AnyPASS application makes it easy to do all sorts of things at a live concert! 【サービス機能】 ・購入したチケットは自動でAnyPASSに届き、発券不要 ・チケットの表示はアプリを開く1タップのみで快適に入場・チケット分配も簡単なステップで受け取り完了 ・公式リセール「AnyPASS STORE」でチケットの出品、購入が可能 【Service Functions】 ・Purchased tickets are automatically delivered to AnyPASS, no need to issue tickets ・Ticket display requires only one tap to open the application for comfortable entry and ticket distribution, and receipt is completed in a few simple steps ・Tickets can be listed and purchased at the official resale "AnyPASS STORE". 【サービスの注意点】 ・チケットの発券、表示には利用登録が必要です。 ・不正転売防止のため電話番号認証を行います。その他の注意点に関しては、利用規約よりご確認ください。 ※利用環境はWEBサイトよりご確認いただけます。(https://anypass.jp/) ※公式リセールの実施有無や分配の利用範囲はチケットごとに異なりますので、該当イベントの公式サイト等より確認をお願いします。 【Notes on Services】 ・User registration is required for ticketing and display ・To prevent unauthorized resale, phone number verification will be performed. For other precautions, please refer to the Terms of Use. *The usage environment can be checked from the website. (https://anypass.jp/) * The availability of the official resale and the extent to which the distribution is used differ for each ticket, so please check the official website of the event in question.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time Earth weather updates
  • Interactive 3D country atlas
  • Augmented reality dinosaur displays
  • Weekly weather pattern visualizations
  • Solar system exploration
  • Popiin' Game
Features
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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!

Screenshots

AnyPASS3 screens
Hobonichi Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

AnyPASS and Hobonichi Globe are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

AnyPASS ships an update every 2 months, Hobonichi Globe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AnyPASS versus Hobonichi Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyPASSHobonichi Globe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.1% of reviews9.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeravex entertainment Inc. JPHobonichi Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

AnyPASS

Written reviews98 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative90.8%

Hobonichi Globe

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

AnyPASS

No in-app purchases

None

Hobonichi Globe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyPASS free?
AnyPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hobonichi Globe free?
Hobonichi Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyPASS or Hobonichi Globe have ads?
Neither AnyPASS nor Hobonichi Globe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyPASS or Hobonichi Globe?
AnyPASS ships an update every 2 months, and Hobonichi Globe every 3 months. Most recently, AnyPASS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hobonichi Globe on October 25, 2026.

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