# Yoritsuki vs Insect Cage

The clearest difference is price: Insect Cage at Free against Yoritsuki's $1.99. Yoritsuki's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Insect Cage is free to download; Yoritsuki costs $1.99 up front. Insect Cage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yoritsuki asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yoritsuki holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoritsuki has 54 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Yoritsuki's written reviews are positive against 60% of Insect Cage's.

Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, Insect Cage every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yoritsuki | Insect Cage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoritsuki/id335768291/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-cage/id390080899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYBRIDWORKS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315906335) | [STUDIO-KURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/289946976) |

## What reviewers say

### Yoritsuki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoritsuki/id335768291)

Experience the serene atmosphere of a Japanese inn with changing seasons and times of day. Customize your room with various shoji, furniture, and decorative items. Enjoy dynamic animations and ambient sounds that reflect the natural world.

**Highlights:** Seasonal view changes, Dynamic time of day effects, Customizable shoji designs, Ambient seasonal sounds, Interactive room customization, Sleep timer function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Visually stunning and relaxing
- 🕰️ Customizable clock and seasons
- 🎨 Beautiful Japanese-inspired design
- 🔊 Soothing ambient sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Sound issues (no sound, sound not working)
- 🕰️ Lack of updates and new features
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working after app updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More customization options (furniture, accessories, etc.)
- Additional background scenes and environments
- Sleep timer or background mode
- Ability to play own music


### Insect Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-cage/id390080899)

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.

**Highlights:** Four insect sound types, Ambient nature sounds, Simple interface, Relaxing soundscapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yoritsuki free?

Yoritsuki costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Insect Cage free?

Insect Cage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yoritsuki or Insect Cage?

Yoritsuki is rated higher. Yoritsuki averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Insect Cage averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Yoritsuki or Insect Cage have ads?

Insect Cage shows ads; Yoritsuki does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yoritsuki or Insect Cage?

Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, and Insect Cage every 9 months. Most recently, Yoritsuki was updated on September 25, 2026 and Insect Cage on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*