Comparison

J vs シンプルシフトアラーム

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Japanese dialect audio
  • Words of encouragement
  • Regional language focus
  • Future dialect additions
Features
Read full description

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.

About

シンプルシフトアラーム

Features
Read full description

シフトで働いているため、毎日寝る前にアラームをセットしていませんか? ◆シフトアラーム機能 アプリに簡単登録したシフトに合わせて、アプリがアラームをセットします。 またアプリが起動していなくても、アラームが鳴ります。(iOS26以降) ◆カスタムシフト あなたに合わせたシフトを登録することもでき、 設定した時間でアラームを鳴らすことも可能です。 ◆予定 シフトに合わせて、個人的な予定なども登録することも可能です。 登録した時間に合わせてプッシュ通知でお知らせいたします。

Screenshots

J4 screens
シンプルシフトアラーム4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: J at none against シンプルシフトアラーム's shown. J also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). シンプルシフトアラーム's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

J ships an update monthly, シンプルシフトアラーム daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
J versus シンプルシフトアラーム: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJシンプルシフトアラーム
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshihide Shimadakeishi yokoi

In-app purchases

None

J

No in-app purchases

None

シンプルシフトアラーム

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J free?
J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is シンプルシフトアラーム free?
シンプルシフトアラーム is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do J or シンプルシフトアラーム have ads?
シンプルシフトアラーム shows ads; J does not.
Which is updated more often, J or シンプルシフトアラーム?
J ships an update monthly, and シンプルシフトアラーム daily. Most recently, J was updated on November 1, 2026 and シンプルシフトアラーム on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons