Comparison

Shugibukuro vs Insect Timer

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

Head to head
About

Shugibukuro

This app assists users in correctly writing Japanese congratulatory and condolence envelopes. It guides you in selecting the appropriate envelope type and helps you trace beautiful characters for your messages.

Highlights
  • Select appropriate gift envelopes
  • Trace beautiful characters
  • Guidance for weddings and funerals
  • Assists with Shugibukuro and Fushugibukuro
  • Etiquette advice for ceremonies
Features
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A supplementary app for address writing of congratulatory gifts created by Digital Gene. Have you ever worried about etiquette at weddings, funerals, and other important ceremonies while living in Japan? This is an app that allows your to prepare "Shugibukuro" and "Fushugibukuro" a special type of envelope used to give money at weddings and funerals. shugi-bukuro is a special envelope in which money is given as a gift of celebration in Japan. As you select with the button, we will suggest the appropriate shugi-bukuro. You can write beautiful characters by laying the finished shugi-bukuro underneath and tracing the paper from above.

About

Insect Timer

Features
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A timer that notifies you with insect sounds (cicada, crickets,bell crickets) when the set time comes. 1. The time that can be set is from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. 2. Touch [Start] to start the timer. 3. Select insect sounds from cicada, crickets,and bell crickets. 4. When the set time comes, it will notify you with insect sounds. The chirping lasts about 1 minute. 5. Multi-timer, 3 timers operate independently. Timer 1 is a cicada, timer 2 is a crickets, and timer 3 is a bell crickets.

Screenshots

Shugibukuro4 screens
Insect Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shugibukuro at Free against Insect Timer's $0.99. Shugibukuro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Insect Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Shugibukuro is free to download; Insect Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shugibukuro ships an update every 3 months, Insect Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Shugibukuro versus Insect Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShugibukuroInsect Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB29 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Masahiro Tomosada

In-app purchases

None

Shugibukuro

No in-app purchases

None

Insect Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shugibukuro free?
Shugibukuro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Timer free?
Insect Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shugibukuro or Insect Timer have ads?
Shugibukuro shows ads; Insect Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Shugibukuro or Insect Timer?
Shugibukuro ships an update every 3 months, and Insect Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Shugibukuro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Insect Timer on September 21, 2026.

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