J vs ほめボ!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
J
Listen to encouraging words spoken in various Japanese dialects. This app is ideal for those who miss Japan or are curious about its regional languages. Future updates plan to include even more dialects.
- Japanese dialect audio
- Words of encouragement
- Regional language focus
- Future dialect additions
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Using this software, you can listen to words of encouragement in Japanese dialects. Please be aware before you make a purchase that notation and audio are only available in Japanese. We recommend this product for those who have lived overseas for many years and miss Japan, or those who have never been to Japan but want to hear Japanese dialect. Plans are also in the works to add other dialects.
ほめボ!
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ニヤニヤが止まらない、 そんな毎日、始めませんか? 『ほめボ!』は、あなたの努力を全力で褒めちぎる、習慣応援アプリです。 スタンプを押すたびに、個性豊かなボイスがあなたを全肯定! 三日坊主はもう卒業。あなたの「やりたい」を、多彩な台詞で後押しします! 【アプリの特徴:3つのポイント】 1.全肯定ボイス スタンプを押すたびに、 心震える(!?)ボイスがあなたを褒め称えます! 2.やる気が続くカレンダー 頑張った証がスタンプで溜まるから、達成感バツグン。 3. 習慣化をエンタメに 努力を「苦行」から「ご褒美タイム」へ。 【豊富な台詞と選べるキャラクター】 一つのキャラクターにつき15種類のセリフをご用意しました。 スタンプを押すごとにランダムでボイスが再生されます。 【こんな人にオススメ!】 ・ つい自分に厳しくしてしまう人 ・ 三日坊主を繰り返してしまう人 ・ お疲れ様を自分に言うのが疲れちゃった人 ・ 誰かに褒められないとエンジンがかからない人 ・ とにかく飽きるまで褒められたい人 【使い方はカンタン!】 1. 習慣を決めてスタンプを選ぶ 2. 達成したらカレンダーをタップ! 3. 最高のボイスで褒められて、自己肯定感爆上げ!
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: J at none against ほめボ!'s 1. J also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. ほめボ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. J asks for nothing beyond the download.
J ships an update monthly, ほめボ! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | J | ほめボ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshihide Shimada | Mai Kitajiam |
In-app purchases
J
No in-app purchases
ほめボ!
- Unlock Calendars$1.99









