Mokugyo(With Cat) vs Insect Cage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mokugyo(With Cat)
Experience traditional Japanese wooden gong sounds accompanied by beautiful Japanese scenery. This app offers a unique way to relax and find inner peace through its calming audio and visual elements. An optional mode adds the charm of a cute cat to your experience.
- Traditional Japanese Mokugyo sounds
- Beautiful Japanese scenery
- Relaxation and 'Nagomi' experience
- Optional 'With Cat' mode
- Calming audio-visuals
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【Explanation of application】 In this application, traditional musical instrument “Mokugyo”(wooden gong) of Japan can be performed looking at beautiful scenery in Japan. The wooden gong was brought by Japan hundreds of years ago. It is possible to see in the buddhist temple etc. in modern days. Because the sound is very Oriental, and is mysterious, it is used by the Kabuki. You will be able to relax by hearing the sound. In addition, beautiful scenery in Japan is displayed one after another in this contents. As a result, you will feel a higher relaxation feeling. （This relaxation feeling is called “Nagomi” in Japan.) Please enjoy the Nagomi of Japan. 【Explanation of With cat mode】 In the mode, you can enjoy the expression of a lovely cat. 【Copyright & Escape clause】 ・Createra has the copyright of this application. ・Createra cannot assume any responsibility to the damage caused by the use of this application. Please use the application after it understands.
Insect Cage
Experience the sounds of nature with this app, featuring four distinct insect soundscapes. Simply place your device in a room and enjoy the ambient insect songs. Note that the app requires the screen to be on and does not support background playback.
- Four insect sound types
- Ambient nature sounds
- Simple interface
- Relaxing soundscapes
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Insect cage is an app that hear the sound of insects. It contains 4 kinds of insects. Put your iPhone on the corner of your room, and enjoy the song of insects. ※ This App can not work in background. If you turn off the display of your device, the sounds will be stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mokugyo(With Cat) at 5.0 against Insect Cage's 3.9. Mokugyo(With Cat) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Insect Cage's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Insect Cage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mokugyo(With Cat) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mokugyo(With Cat) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Mokugyo(With Cat)'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Insect Cage's.
Mokugyo(With Cat) ships an update every 19 months, Insect Cage every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mokugyo(With Cat) | Insect Cage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Createra Inc. | Tahito Aoki |
Customer experience
Mokugyo(With Cat)
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In-app purchases
Mokugyo(With Cat)
No in-app purchases
Insect Cage
- Remove Ad$1.99
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