Dobutsu vs Anime Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dobutsu
A Japanese clock application that displays time with Japanese notation and audio. It is free to download and use.
- Japanese time notation
- Japanese audio
- Free to download
- iPhone, iPad, iPod support
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This is Japanese clock app. Please be aware before you make a purchase that notation and audio are only available in Japanese.
Anime Tracker
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Never miss a premiere again.Anime Tracker - Pop Out is your all-in-one anime release radar—beautifully designed, fast, and built for iPhone & iPad. Track upcoming and newly released episodes in your local time (or ET with a tap), set smart reminders with default lead times, and even snooze alerts straight from the notification. Dive deeper with a curated news feed you can bookmark, and watch official trailers in a slick mini-player or fullscreen. Everything is optimized for real-world use: offline cache when your connection drops, background refresh so lists stay fresh, and instant Why you’ll love it Release schedule, your way: Upcoming & Released views, toggle Local or ET instantly. Smart reminders: One-tap alerts at exact time or 5m / 15m / 1h early. Built-in snooze actions on iOS. Beautiful cards: At-a-glance episode titles, times, and animated countdown chips. Trailer player: Watch PVs and promos with a mini PiP player you can drag, or jump to fullscreen. Powerful search: Live English/Romaji suggestions to open details fast. News you can keep: Save articles, browse categories, and pick from featured stories. Works offline: Reads from cache if you lose signal; refresh when you’re back. Quietly up to date: Background refresh + over-the-air updates keep content and features fresh
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dobutsu at every 3 weeks against Anime Tracker's every 10 months. Dobutsu also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dobutsu ships an update every 3 weeks, Anime Tracker every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dobutsu | Anime Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Toshihide Shimada | Ronald Green |
In-app purchases
Dobutsu
No in-app purchases
Anime Tracker
No in-app purchases
