Comparison

Yoritsuki vs Predator Clock

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

Head to head
About

Yoritsuki

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
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Yoritsuki is a software application whose theme is that of a Japanese inn.Guest room are richly imbued with Japanese atmosphere. The view changes completely with the turn of the four seasons. As the seasons and daylight hours change, so do the background sounds and animations (birds, snow, fireflies and so on). Choose your favorite shoji. Slide it as you like to alter the view. When you’re a bit tired, how about a little rest at Yoritsuki Inn? _________________________________________ - Support for iOS10(64-Bit). _________________________________________ NEW FUNCTION FOR VER1.5 - Sunset mode - Preset modes (the four seasons) set items all together according to season. (iPhone 3GS onwards with iOS4) - The My Preset function saves the settings, including the layout of shoji and various items. (iPhone 3GS onwards with iOS4) - Evening sounds of cicadas (Higurashi), frogs and the like - The addition of two natsushoji - Adjustable volume of shishi-odoshi (4 levels) - Spring mode activated on the start screen (for a set period) - A button resets an item with a single tap. FEATURES - The view changes with the seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). - The view changes by time of day. - The animation changes with the seasons (birds, snow, falling cherry blossoms, fireflies, falling leaves and so on). - Background sounds change with the change of season and/or time. - There are 15 optional shoji designs. - Touch your iPhone screen to move the shoji. - You can slide the shoji smoothly to a predetermined point. - The six shojis change all at once by flip animation. - There is a wide-view clock mode. - Shishiodoshi display modes now switchable - Rain mode - Faraway thunder (sound only) - Floors changed (tatami, fresh tatami, borderless tatami, wood flooring) - Low tables added (seven types) - Accessories added (seven types) - Floor cushions (five types, with different colors) - Circular windows (two types) - Wind chimes (two types) These can be positioned on the right or left. - Paper lampshades (two types) These can be positioned on the right or left. - Hanging lanterns (two types) - Reed screens (four types, roll-up design, switchable) - 12- and 24-hour display - Sleep-timer function, _________________________________________ Notes 1. The shoji design and the season are saved when the application is turned off. 2. You can change any individual shoji by tapping it twice. 3. Day and night are determined based on your iPhone’s clock. 4. Note: Double-tap the paper lampshade icon to turn the lamp on and off. Please visit @hybridworks (Twitter) for the latest information.

About

Predator Clock

Transform your device into a unique clock with alien symbols. Learn to tell time in a new way with customizable features, alarms, and themed sounds. Perfect for fans who enjoy interactive and educational entertainment.

Highlights
  • Alien symbol clock display
  • Four clock modes
  • Customizable colors
  • Symbol editor
  • Alarm, timer, and stopwatch
  • Themed sounds
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Turn your device into a Predator-inspired digital clock and learn to read the time in alien symbols. Choose from four clock modes, customize the colors and create your own symbols. Use the alarm, timer and stopwatch for everyday tasks, with themed sounds to complete the experience. Features: - Clock with alien symbols and four display modes - Custom colors and a symbol editor - Alarms, timer and stopwatch - Themed sounds - 12- and 24-hour time formats - Date, seconds and day of the week - Home screen widget and stickers Can you learn to read the clock?

Screenshots

Yoritsuki4 screens
Predator Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Predator Clock at every 2 months against Yoritsuki's every 8 months. Yoritsuki's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Yoritsuki costs $1.99 and Predator Clock $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Yoritsuki against 4.6 for Predator Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Yoritsuki's written reviews are positive against 79% of Predator Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, Predator Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yoritsuki versus Predator Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoritsukiPredator Clock
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better4.6 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5462 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHYBRIDWORKS, Inc.Gilthonwe Apps

Customer experience

Yoritsuki

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%

Predator Clock

All ratings62 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Yoritsuki

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Predator Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yoritsuki

No in-app purchases

None

Predator Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoritsuki free?
Yoritsuki costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Predator Clock free?
Predator Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoritsuki or Predator Clock?
Yoritsuki is rated higher. Yoritsuki averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Predator Clock averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.
Do Yoritsuki or Predator Clock have ads?
Neither Yoritsuki nor Predator Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yoritsuki or Predator Clock?
Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, and Predator Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Yoritsuki was updated on November 10, 2026 and Predator Clock on November 11, 2026.

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