# 聴く日経 vs Tech Info Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tech Info Player at 71% against 聴く日経's 24%. Tech Info Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). 聴く日経's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 聴く日経 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Tech Info Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

聴く日経 ships an update every 12 months, Tech Info Player every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 聴く日経 | Tech Info Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id522343221/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NIKKEI RADIO BROADCASTING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/414763990) | [kazuhiko sugimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089152635) |

## What reviewers say

### 聴く日経

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id522343221)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KIKU-NIKKEI Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


### Tech Info Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-info-player/id1384244233)

Listen to the latest tech news from popular Japanese websites. This application reads articles aloud using text-to-speech technology, offering a convenient way to stay informed.

**Highlights:** Reads tech news aloud, Text-to-speech audio, Supports multiple Japanese tech sites, RSS feed reader, Japanese language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 聴く日経 free?

聴く日経 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tech Info Player free?

Tech Info Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 聴く日経 or Tech Info Player have ads?

Tech Info Player shows ads; 聴く日経 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 聴く日経 or Tech Info Player?

聴く日経 ships an update every 12 months, and Tech Info Player every 7 months. Most recently, 聴く日経 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tech Info Player on October 14, 2026.

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