mae2c vs Rakuten Link Office
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mae2c
This utility app functions as a WebM player and allows for the addition of other BBS (bulletin board systems). It provides a way to access and manage content from these platforms.
- WebM video playback
- Add multiple BBS connections
- Access bulletin board systems
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・webm player ・capable add another bbs
Rakuten Link Office
This app provides unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate plan subscribers. It allows group chats, file sharing, and contact synchronization. International communication is available with pay-as-you-go billing.
- Unlimited free calls and messages
- Group chats up to 100 people
- Photo, video, and document sharing
- Contact synchronization
- International communication options
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This app offers unlimited free calls and messages for Rakuten Mobile corporate cellular plan subscribers. Core features: ・Rakuten Mobile Corporate subscribers can make unlimited calls and send Link message to Rakuten Link Office users, as well as to other mobile networks and landline numbers in Japan. Calls to mobile phones and landlines including other carriers in Japan are free when calling to a Japanese number (some numbers not included). ・You can create chat groups with other Rakuten Link users for up to 100 people, and share photos, videos, and documents, as well as messages. ・Register and edit contacts in sync with the default address book on your phone. Please note: ・Communication from Japan to overseas and from overseas to overseas with pay-as-you-go billing by country / region (SMS to countries and regions covered overseas is free). ・Emergency calls not available when in overseas roaming areas. ・Usage charges, overseas roaming (data communication) and international calls, and international SMS service areas and provision conditions are subject to change without notice. For more detailed information, please refer to links below(Japanese): https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/service/rakuten-link-office/ ・Activation Manual How to setup Rakuten Link Office on compatible iPhone models (Not compatible with iPad, iPod touch) https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/setting/activation-ios/ ・How to use https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/guide-rakuten-link ・FAQ https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/ ・Sending feedback/Support request Please consider logging out and back into the app or reinstalling it as well. https://business.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/support/link/manual/feedback-ios/ --- QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rakuten Link Office at 5.0 against mae2c's 3.0. Rakuten Link Office also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). mae2c's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
Rakuten Link Office holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of mae2c's written reviews are positive against 38% of Rakuten Link Office's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
mae2c ships an update every 9 days, Rakuten Link Office every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mae2c | Rakuten Link Office |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mae2ch.com | Rakuten Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
mae2c
Rakuten Link Office
In-app purchases
mae2c
No in-app purchases
Rakuten Link Office
No in-app purchases
