Comparison

Dobutsu vs なにみる

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

Head to head
About

Dobutsu

A Japanese clock application that displays time with Japanese notation and audio. It is free to download and use.

Highlights
  • Japanese time notation
  • Japanese audio
  • Free to download
  • iPhone, iPad, iPod support
Features
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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.

About

なにみる

Features
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Nanimiru is a movie app that makes "What should I watch tonight?" fun to answer. It learns your taste to recommend films, keeps track of what you've watched, and even shows where each movie is streaming — everything about movies, in one place. ■ Recommendations that fit your taste Nanimiru learns your movie taste from the films you pick and love, then suggests the right one for you. No more endless scrolling — meet a movie that fits your mood right now. ■ Discover movies through music Find new films while listening to their theme songs. "Wait, which movie is this song from?" — that's part of the fun. ■ Track and analyze what you watch Log movies you've watched or want to watch with one tap. Your favorite genres and eras appear automatically, and your own movie taste comes into view. ■ Collect your favorites Pick the films that matter most to you and keep them on your profile — your personal all-time best. ■ Know where to watch, instantly See which streaming services carry each film, and find what's included in the subscriptions you already have. ■ Find any movie fast Search by title or keyword — designed to work even when you only half-remember it. A quiet, easy-to-use movie app. Bringing what you want to watch a little closer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lp.nanimiru.jp/terms Privacy Policy: https://lp.nanimiru.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Dobutsu4 screens
なにみる4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dobutsu at none against なにみる's 2. Dobutsu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). なにみる's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. なにみる sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Dobutsu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dobutsu ships an update every 3 weeks, なにみる weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dobutsu versus なにみる: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDobutsuなにみる
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperToshihide Shimadaderuku

Customer experience

Dobutsu

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

なにみる

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dobutsu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

なにみる

Subscriptions2
  • NANIMIRU PRO (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • NANIMIRU PRO (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Dobutsu free?
Dobutsu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is なにみる free?
なにみる is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dobutsu or なにみる have ads?
なにみる shows ads; Dobutsu does not.
Which is updated more often, Dobutsu or なにみる?
Dobutsu ships an update every 3 weeks, and なにみる weekly. Most recently, Dobutsu was updated on October 23, 2026 and なにみる on October 25, 2026.

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