AnyPASS vs HobiCale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
HobiCale
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Never miss a preorder deadline for anime figures, model kits, merch, and trading cards again. Follow the anime, tokusatsu, and game series you love, and HobiCale tells you when first-come preorders, lotteries, and made-to-order sales open and close, when lottery results are announced, and when items release or are expected to ship — on a calendar and with notifications. Made for anyone who has ever found out a made-to-order window closed yesterday. [Main Features] - Follow series — Pick your favorite series and get notified when new items are announced - Follow items — Follow an item to get a reminder the day before and 3 hours before its deadline - Notifications with images — Open the official page or add the event to your calendar right from the notification - Monthly calendar — Days with deadlines show a mark and count, color-coded by preorder, lottery, and made-to-order - Closing this week — Deadlines within the next 7 days at the top of the home screen - List views — Switch between grid, list, and timeline. Search, filter by closing soon, lottery, made-to-order, or release, and sort by date or buzz - Filters — Narrow down by period, sale type, category (figures, model kits, trading cards, plush, goods), and series - Buzz — Trending items are marked with stars, based on signals such as official video views - Widgets — See your next deadlines on the Home Screen and Lock Screen - Add to Calendar — Save events to your iPhone calendar - Lock Screen countdown — Show the time left until a deadline on your Lock Screen - Share cards — Turn an event into an image card and share it - 4 languages — Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean. Item and series names are translated too [Premium] - No ads - Extra reminders — 7 days and 3 days before, in addition to the day before and 3 hours before - Appearance — Choose light or dark independently of your device setting - Support development — Helps us add sources and build new features Monthly and yearly plans are available. New subscribers can try Premium free for one week. [Please Note] - Details may change or be updated with a delay, so always check the official page before you preorder or enter a lottery. - HobiCale does not sell items or accept preorders. Please preorder and purchase on each official site or shop. - HobiCale does not send instant restock alerts. - Item names, series names, and images belong to their respective rights holders. - Dates and times are shown in Japan Standard Time (JST). - The free version shows ads. "Find at shops" links may include affiliate links. [About Subscriptions] - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - After the free trial ends, the subscription automatically converts to a paid subscription. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://noctan17.github.io/hobicale/privacy/ Support: https://noctan17.github.io/hobicale/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyPASS at none against HobiCale's 2. AnyPASS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). HobiCale's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. HobiCale sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AnyPASS asks for nothing beyond the download.
AnyPASS ships an update every 2 months, HobiCale daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | AnyPASS | HobiCale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | avex entertainment Inc. JP | Hiroaki Ishiga |
In-app purchases
AnyPASS
No in-app purchases
HobiCale
- Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year









