# カープ公式アプリ vs J

The clearest difference is review sentiment: J at 68% against カープ公式アプリ's 22%. J also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. カープ公式アプリ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. J asks for nothing beyond the download.

カープ公式アプリ ships an update every 2 months, J every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | カープ公式アプリ | J |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcom/id1204796542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RCC BROADCASTING CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/443123597) | [JCOM Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449811086) |

## What reviewers say

### カープ公式アプリ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id593780622)

Access exclusive Hiroshima Carp baseball team information, including live game updates, radio broadcasts, and in-depth articles. Enjoy player interviews, special programs, and highlights with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Live 1-ball score updates, RCC Radio live broadcasts, RCC TV live broadcasts, Player interviews, Chinese Newspaper Carp articles, Player directory, Video highlights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 有料会員 | $3.99 | per month |
| 有料会員 | $45.99 | per year |


### J

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcom/id1204796542)

Easily check professional baseball broadcast schedules and real-time scores. View game details, commentator information, and even non-official game broadcasts. Receive notifications for game starts and featured matches.

**Highlights:** Broadcast schedule at a glance, Real-time score updates, Commentator information, Coverage of non-official games, Game start notifications, Featured match notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is カープ公式アプリ free?

カープ公式アプリ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is J free?

J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do カープ公式アプリ or J have ads?

Neither カープ公式アプリ nor J shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, カープ公式アプリ or J?

カープ公式アプリ ships an update every 2 months, and J every 3 months. Most recently, カープ公式アプリ was updated on October 26, 2026 and J on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*