PointDays vs ene
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PointDays
Manage important life event countdowns. Track days remaining until significant occasions. Primarily designed for users in Japan.
- Life event management
- Day countdown tracking
- Japanese language support
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You can management the days of the life event. This app is for Japanese mainly.
ene
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ene-arch lets you check the electric used and information of storage batteries & PV in real time. 〈Services Provided〉 Smart Meter Report "ene-arch" can let you easily check the electricity used and electricity sold by daily, weekly and monthly basis. Solar panels Report "ene-arch" can not only let you easily figure out the electricity generated by PV by daily, weekly and monthly basis, but also let you compare history data of them. Battery Report "ene-arch" can let you confirm the working status of battery in real time. 〈Things you can do with "Cube"〉 Control your home appliances anywhere "ene-arch" can let you turn on the air conditioner and water heater remotely from outside before returning home, which make you enjoy comfort from the moment you enter home. Provide you home security service "ene-arch" can recognize the physical movement with motion sensors, and notify you in real time. ※Cube is sold separately
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ene at fortnightly against PointDays's every 18 months. PointDays's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
PointDays ships an update every 18 months, ene fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PointDays | ene |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keietsu Yasuhara | NextDrive Co. |
In-app purchases
PointDays
No in-app purchases
ene
No in-app purchases
