ゲー誕 vs 昭和メロレン新聞
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ゲー誕
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ゲー誕を立ち上げると、その日に発売されたレトロゲームが表示されます。 Twitterの連携で、当時遊んだゲームをつぶやくこともできます。
昭和メロレン新聞
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Showa Meloren Shimbun is a free app that lets you read what happened in the Showa era (1950s–1980s) on today's date, just like a newspaper from that time. ■ Just open it every day Open the app and you'll see Showa-era news from the same month and day as today, arranged by year. No sign-up or login required — start reading right away. ■ Relive "that day" in the Showa era From politics and the economy to daily life, entertainment, and sports; from national papers to local ones. Look back on what happened "on this day in 1964," complete with the Japanese era year (wareki). ■ Senior-friendly Large text, generous spacing, and big "Up / Down" buttons. Easy on the eyes and simple to navigate. ■ Great for - Anyone who enjoys reminiscing about the old days - Those looking for a conversation starter with family or grandparents - Those who want a small daily pleasure Everything is free to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 昭和メロレン新聞 at every 9 days against ゲー誕's every 2 months. ゲー誕's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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.
ゲー誕 ships an update every 2 months, 昭和メロレン新聞 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ゲー誕 | 昭和メロレン新聞 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | Melody Lens K.K. |
In-app purchases
ゲー誕
No in-app purchases
昭和メロレン新聞
No in-app purchases









