Comparison

HIS電話 vs RubiMask

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

Head to head
About

HIS電話

This app enables users of specific HIS Mobile plans to make calls at a reduced rate of 11 yen per 30 seconds. It also offers optional plans for unlimited calls up to a certain duration per call, allowing users to retain their existing phone numbers.

Highlights
  • Reduced call charges
  • Retain existing phone number
  • Optional unlimited call plans
  • Free calls up to 10 minutes per call (plan dependent)
  • Low per-minute rates
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"HIS Phone" App allows customers using HIS Mobile's "Bitat! Plan", "Kimama Best Choice Plan", "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" to make a phone call at a low price. ・ By using "HIS Phone", the call charge is reduced to 11 yen / 30 seconds which is a half price compare to regular call charges. ・ You can use your current mobile phone number. The 090, 080, 070 number will be displayed to the recipient. ・ There is an additional option which allows you to make free calls under certain conditions. ■ For "Bita! Plan" users All-you-can-call for 10 minutes ・ Monthly fee 935 yen. Calls using "HIS Phone" are free for up to 10 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My HIS mobile" and to apply. ■ For "Kimama Best Choice Plan" "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" users All-you-can-call for 5 minutes ・ Monthly fee 770 yen. Calls using "b-mobile Phone" are free for up to 5 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My b-mobile" and to apply. All-you-can-call for 5 minutes is included in "Unlimited Call Plan".

About

RubiMask

Translate and read aloud text from physical books or documents using your device's camera. Tap any word for instant definitions and meanings within its sentence context. Supports various languages and text formats, including vertical Japanese.

Highlights
  • Live camera translation
  • Read aloud functionality
  • Tap-to-define word lookup
  • Furigana masking for Japanese
  • PDF and photo text extraction
  • Export text, PDF, or audio
Features
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Read books in any language — in your own language. Point your camera at a page, select a passage, and RubiMask translates it and reads it aloud. Tap any word to see what it means. Japanese novels, Chinese web fiction, English paperbacks, manga, textbooks, printed handouts: if it's on a page, you can read it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan a page with the camera, or open a photo or PDF 2. Drag over the passage you want to read 3. Listen to the translation — then tap words to learn them KEY FEATURES 【Just Point Your Camera】 - Hold your camera over a page and keep still: the page is read and translated right on screen, no photo needed - Reading Japanese? Hide furigana live with the camera, too 【Made for iPhone Duo】 - Half open: the page on top, the translation (or recognized text) below. Fully open: the page and its translation side by side - Furigana-free pages open as a two-page spread, like a real book (right to left for vertical Japanese) - The live camera shows the camera view and the translation together 【Translate Any Page】 - Detects the book's language automatically - Translates on your device with Apple's translation engine - Reads the translation aloud automatically, or plays the original for listening practice - Books already in your language are read aloud without translating 【Tap a Word, Get the Meaning】 - Every word in the passage is tappable - Shows the reading (hiragana for Japanese, pinyin for Chinese) and a quick translation - Look words up in the built-in iOS dictionary - On devices with Apple Intelligence, see what the word means in this exact sentence 【Made for Real Books】 - Built-in document scanner straightens and crops pages - Pinch to zoom in on small print, then select precisely - Vertical Japanese text supported, with furigana (ruby) ignored so it doesn't scramble the text - Save your book and pick up where you left off 【Furigana Masking & OCR Tools】 - Automatically mask furigana on vertical Japanese books - Extract text from PDFs and photos in many languages - Export as text, masked PDF, images, or audio (M4A) PERFECT FOR - Reading books in a language you're learning - Enjoying Japanese novels and manga before they're translated - Understanding textbooks, handouts, and printed documents - Listening to a page instead of reading it FREE & PREMIUM Free: 20 reads per day, and word meanings are always free. Premium: - Unlimited reading - Remove all ads - Unlimited pages (free: 100 pages) - Unlimited project saves (free: 3 projects) - PDF export - Audio export (M4A) Automatic translation requires iOS 18 or later. "In this sentence" meanings require a device with Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keik.co.jp/rubimask/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

HIS電話4 screens
RubiMask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIS電話 at none against RubiMask's 3. HIS電話 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). RubiMask's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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. RubiMask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HIS電話 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIS電話 ships an update every 6 months, RubiMask every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HIS電話 versus RubiMask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIS電話RubiMask
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIS Mobile Co., Ltd.KeiK LLC

Customer experience

HIS電話

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

RubiMask

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HIS電話

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RubiMask

Subscriptions2
  • RubiMask Premium$2.991 Month
  • RubiMask Premium7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • RubiMask Premium$19.99

Questions

Is HIS電話 free?
HIS電話 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RubiMask free?
RubiMask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIS電話 or RubiMask have ads?
RubiMask shows ads; HIS電話 does not.
Which is updated more often, HIS電話 or RubiMask?
HIS電話 ships an update every 6 months, and RubiMask every 2 weeks. Most recently, HIS電話 was updated on November 3, 2026 and RubiMask on November 9, 2026.

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