Comparison

NekoAlarm vs ANOHIKARA

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

Head to head
About

NekoAlarm

This utility app uses cute cat meows to notify you at set times. It's perfect for waking up, taking breaks, or enjoying "nyanko time." Interact with the character to manage alarms and access additional sounds and wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Cat meow alarm sounds
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Set alarms even when app is closed
  • Interactive ON/OFF control
  • Background notification support
Features
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This is Choco-nyan’s alarm app, which notifies you with cute cat meows. ■Description Choco-nyan will meow to notify you at the time you set. Use it when you want to wake up, take a short break, or enjoy a little "nyanko time" ■How to Use ・ON/OFF Gently stroke Choco-nyan's face to turn the alarm ON or OFF. ・Alarm & Notifications When the alarm is ON, the app can notify you at the set time even when the app is not open. Once Choco-nyan starts meowing, notifications will continue until you turn the alarm OFF. Please take care of Choco-nyan until the end. *Please allow notifications to use this feature. ・Meows and Wallpapers With an in-app purchase, you can set all meows as alarm sounds and use all wallpapers as backgrounds. ■Notes ・Depending on your device and volume settings, the sound may become distorted or noisy. ・When the app is not open, it uses the device’s notification sound playback function. It may not sound depending on silent mode, notification settings, or other device settings. ・Depending on your usage environment, device settings, and OS behavior, the alarm may not work as expected. Please use caution when using it for important events or time-sensitive situations. ・This app does not guarantee alarm operation. ■About "Choco-nyan" Choco-nyan is a character from the character talent production "BOKOTAR" It was born from the cat SNS "uchinoneko.net" and its name was chosen through a naming contest.

About

ANOHIKARA

Track the time elapsed since significant past events. This app helps you reflect on important dates, like anniversaries or life-changing moments, with a simple interface and elegant design. It focuses on calculating elapsed time rather than storing personal data.

Highlights
  • Count up/down from specific dates
  • Track time since important events
  • Simple operation
  • Sophisticated and beautiful design
  • Focus on elapsed time calculation
Features
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Have you ever wondered, "How many days have passed since I started dating that person?" You probably didn't ask the other person, did you? That may have been the reason for the fight. Think back to "that day" that you are interested in. Was it the day you met someone important? The day you went on your first trip abroad? The day you finished reading a book that shocked you so much that it changed your outlook on life? The day you made a big mistake that changed you. Or... When is "that day" that is important to you? How much time has passed since that day... until this moment now? "ANOHIKARA" is an app that allows you to check how much time has passed since such an important "that day" for you, with simple operation and a sophisticated and beautiful design. * Regarding data management for "ANOHIKARA" (Please read this before using) In order to protect personal information, this app has a policy of not acquiring any personal data from customers (we do not know any information about the customer themselves or the contents of the customer's registration). As a result, when a problem occurs with your data due to various factors such as OS upgrades, model changes, your device or settings, or installed apps, you will not be able to view your data, so it may be difficult to identify the cause and reliably recover your data. Therefore, we ask that you use this app only as an app to calculate the elapsed time from a certain date (not an app intended for data storage), and that you manage the original data yourself in a secure manner. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NekoAlarm3 screens
ANOHIKARA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NekoAlarm at 5.0 against ANOHIKARA's 3.9. ANOHIKARA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NekoAlarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ANOHIKARA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NekoAlarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANOHIKARA has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NekoAlarm ships an update every 49 months, ANOHIKARA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NekoAlarm versus ANOHIKARA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekoAlarmANOHIKARA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerconvex corporation ,ltd.mudagirai app

Customer experience

NekoAlarm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ANOHIKARA

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

NekoAlarm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ANOHIKARA

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes immediately on startup
  • All data disappears after update
  • Cannot open the app after phone updates
  • Date setting defaults to Reiwa
  • Registration date is counted as day 1, creating a 24-hour lag
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  • App freezes on 'RYUNO APP' screen
  • Old data cannot be restored
  • App crashes and resets phone
  • App crashes when trying to open

Requested features

10 requests
  • Data migration support for new phones
  • Ability to sort dates
  • Alarm or notification settings
  • Sync across devices
  • More customizable options
Show 5 more
  • Widgets
  • Option to set registration date as day 0
  • Ability to export data as text
  • New skins/visual themes
  • Countdown feature for future events

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NekoAlarm

One-time1
  • Selectable Voice$0.99
1 purchases

ANOHIKARA

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is NekoAlarm free?
NekoAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANOHIKARA free?
ANOHIKARA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NekoAlarm or ANOHIKARA?
NekoAlarm is rated higher. NekoAlarm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ANOHIKARA averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.
Do NekoAlarm or ANOHIKARA have ads?
Neither NekoAlarm nor ANOHIKARA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NekoAlarm or ANOHIKARA?
NekoAlarm ships an update every 49 months, and ANOHIKARA every 3 weeks. Most recently, NekoAlarm was updated on November 1, 2026 and ANOHIKARA on November 10, 2026.

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