Comparison

Gengou Lib vs DojoMate

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

Head to head
About

Gengou Lib

Quickly convert between Japanese era names and Christian era years. Features include era and year searching, period and era pickers, and the ability to display the current year in either system. Texts can be shown in Japanese or English.

Highlights
  • Era and year search
  • Period picker
  • Era picker
  • Christian era year picker
  • Japanese era year picker
  • Show this year button
  • Multi-language text display
Features
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"Gengou Lib." is a quick reference of the Japanese era system. This application has functions as below. - Era and Year Search - Period picker - Era picker - Christian era year picker - Japanese era year picker - Show this year button - Texts can be shown in Japanese or English independently of the default language setting. - Application badge can show this year number in the Japanese era or the Christian era. The Japanese era system identifies a year by the combination of the era name (Gengou or Nengou) and the year number within the era. For example, A.D. 2001 is Heisei 13. Please note that two Gengou schemes were used in Parallel from 1331 to 1392 during Nanboku-chō period. This application would be very useful if you are working with the governments, municipal offices and/or certain companies in Japan.

About

DojoMate

Features
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DojoMate helps martial arts academies run daily operations from one focused app. Built for school owners, administrators, instructors, parents, and members, it brings scheduling, memberships, attendance, communication, and academy management into a single workflow. Core systems: • Academy Management – Manage academy details, instructors, family accounts, and member records. • Memberships & Class Cards – Track active, paused, expired, and prepaid memberships with clear usage history. • Scheduling & Booking – Create weekly timetables, publish lessons, and let members book eligible classes. • Attendance & Check-In – Monitor class participation and keep training records organized. • Alerts & Communication – Surface important academy alerts, cancellations, account issues, and system messages. • Analytics – Review attendance, membership, and revenue insights for better operational decisions. • Virtual Assistant – Get contextual help inside the app for common admin and member workflows. DojoMate supports both small academies and growing multi-branch operations, with tools designed to reduce manual admin work and keep staff, members, and families aligned. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gengou Lib4 screens
DojoMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gengou Lib at none against DojoMate's 2. Gengou Lib also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DojoMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 61 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. DojoMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Gengou Lib asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gengou Lib ships an update every 61 months, DojoMate every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gengou Lib versus DojoMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGengou LibDojoMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuSOURCEGRID LABS PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

Gengou Lib

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DojoMate

Subscriptions2
  • DojoMate Premium3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • DojoMate Pro3 Months trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Gengou Lib free?
Gengou Lib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DojoMate free?
DojoMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gengou Lib or DojoMate have ads?
Gengou Lib shows ads; DojoMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Gengou Lib or DojoMate?
Gengou Lib ships an update every 61 months, and DojoMate every 4 weeks. Most recently, Gengou Lib was updated on October 14, 2026 and DojoMate on October 18, 2026.

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