# J vs ほめボ！

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | J | ほめボ！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-cheer/id396296929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihide Shimada](https://appshunter.io/developer/302886886) | [Mai Kitajiam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877396486) |

## What reviewers say

### J

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-cheer/id396296929)

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.

**Highlights:** Japanese dialect audio, Words of encouragement, Regional language focus, Future dialect additions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ほめボ！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6759205343)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Calendars | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is J free?

J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ほめボ！ free?

ほめボ！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do J or ほめボ！ have ads?

Neither J nor ほめボ！ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, J or ほめボ！?

J ships an update monthly, and ほめボ！ every 8 months. Most recently, J was updated on November 6, 2026 and ほめボ！ on November 5, 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.*