Comparison

音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 vs Finger Board Pro

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

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About

音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜

Features
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Where Music and Stories Converge. Experience the timeless masterpiece, "Night on the Galactic Railway," reimagined as an immersive Music Picture Book designed for children and adults alike. A "Music Picture Book" is an immersive "Sound Book" where illustrations and music become one. Featuring 15 original Toytronica tracks, this app offers a "cinematic reading experience" through beautiful graphics and a curated soundtrack, moving beyond the boundaries of a traditional book. Pro-tip: For the most immersive experience, we recommend turning off the lights and using headphones. — Synopsis — On the night Giovanni learns about the wonders of the galaxy in school, a mysterious steam locomotive appears atop a hill. Giovanni boards the train and begins a celestial journey along the banks of the Milky Way, headed for the Southern Cross at the edge of the universe. Alongside his classmate Campanella, a bird-catcher, a mysterious youth, and other travelers, Giovanni confronts the profound question of what true happiness really means in this unforgettable overnight voyage through the stars. — Features — Epic Scale: 248 pages (Approximately 40 minutes of reading time). Elegant UI: Beautifully sliding text and easy-to-read typography. Cinematic Experience: Designed to be savored slowly (best enjoyed without skipping). Artistic Worldview: A unique aesthetic inspired by the nostalgic landscapes of Belgium. — Accolades & Recognition — Apple Japan: Featured as a "Digital Japanese Literature Textbook" on the official Education page. App Store (Japan): Ranked #1 in the iPad Education Category (April 2011). App Store: Featured in "Apps for Kids" and "What's Hot" (May 2011). Yahoo! Internet Creative Awards: Finalist (2012). App Awards for Women: Grand Prix Winner (2013). Featured in Books: How to Play with Children to Make Them Smarter (Daiwa Shobo, 2017) and Monthly Hoshi Navi (AstroArts, 2019). — Creative Team — Original Story: Kenji Miyazawa One of Japan’s most beloved authors of children's literature and poetry. Music: Moskitoo A sound artist who has released albums under the NYC-based label 12k. Her compositions utilize glockenspiels, organs, and toy instruments to create a nostalgic, whimsical soundscape. Art & Modern Translation: Takeshi Sainen Programming: Tom — Additional Information — English Version: Please note that the text in this version of the app is in Japanese. An English-language edition is available exclusively for iPad. To find the English version, please search for "Night on the Galactic Railway" in the App Store. Global Access: This picture book is available for purchase worldwide. — What is a "Music Picture Book"? — The "Music Picture Book" series was born in 2011 with the release of this iPad edition of Night on the Galactic Railway. It was immediately recognized by educators and media outlets as a pioneer for "textbooks of the future." The series has since expanded to include The Little Mermaid and The Happy Prince, featuring different musical artists for each title. Today, these apps are widely used in homes and educational settings for emotional development and as modern "read-aloud" stories. — Support — If you encounter any issues with the app, please contact us via our official website.

About

Finger Board Pro

Create interactive e-learning content without coding. Design quizzes, flashcards, and presentations with text, images, and touch-responsive actions. Share your creations easily with students for offline or online access.

Highlights
  • Create interactive cards
  • Add text and images
  • Assign touch-based actions
  • Build quizzes with drag-and-drop
  • Use cards as presentation slides
  • Organize content into card packs
  • Share creations via files
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Finger Board lets you create exciting and interesting touch-optimized e-learning content even WITHOUT any programming knowledge or experience. You can create whatever content you like. Create content as far as your IDEAS can take you! The activities you create are easily shared with your students and can be accessed whether online or offline. See below for more details! 1. Create Cards Get started by creating cards in a file. These cards can be used for VARIOUS LEARNING ACTIVITIES. You can create quizzes, flash cards, presentations etc. on each card. 2. Add Items on Cards You can add texts and images on a card. Select from MORE THAN 1,000 IMAGES pre-installed in the app. You may also add your photos or download images from the web. 3. Assign Actions to the Item Assign actions to the item that will RESPOND TO THE TOUCH OF A FINGER. Items may play sounds, disappear and reappear, may move like they're alive, and much more! 4. Enable Check-answer Add Magnet Box to CREATE A QUIZ. Magnet Box enables you to create not only simple tap-selection quiz, but also drag-pairing, drag sorting quizzes and so on. 5. Set Presentation The cards can be used as presentation slides as well. You can drag, move, tap, and initiate actions on the items to make your presentations MORE interactive and fun! 6. Organize Cards in Card Pack You may choose to create a BUNDLE OF CARDS or a CARD PACK. A Card Pack allows you create a set of activities consisting of multiple cards. Each pack has various options such as Keep-score, Countdown etc. that will challenge and improve the skills of your students. 7. Share File The activities you create can be shared with your students or other teachers. The cards are saved as a file and can be sent via email or share them using third party online storage or cloud facilities. Make learning more EXCITING & INTERESTING with your ideas!

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Finger Board Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Finger Board Pro at Free against 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜's $2.99. Finger Board Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment and ads 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

Finger Board Pro is free to download; 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 costs $2.99 up front. Finger Board Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 ships an update every 32 months, Finger Board Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 versus Finger Board Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜Finger Board Pro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakeshi sainenTEPPEI TSUZUKI

Customer experience

音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Finger Board Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Finger Board Pro

One-time10
  • Magic Kit Word Kit Free VersionFree
  • JP Time Particle (ni)$3.99
  • Period Particel (kara / made)$3.99
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  • JP Location Particel (de)$3.99
  • JP Superative Sentence$3.99
  • JP Quantity Sentence$3.99
  • JP Comparative Sentence$3.99
  • JP Noun Modification$3.99
  • JP Existence Sentence$4.99
  • Expert version upgrade$124.99

Questions

Is 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 free?
音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finger Board Pro free?
Finger Board Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 or Finger Board Pro have ads?
Neither 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 nor Finger Board Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 or Finger Board Pro?
音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 ships an update every 32 months, and Finger Board Pro fortnightly. Most recently, 音楽絵本・銀河鉄道の夜 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Finger Board Pro on November 1, 2026.

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