Comparison

時事用語のABC vs Tech Info Player

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

Head to head

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About

時事用語のABC

This app provides expert explanations of current affairs and trending topics. It's designed to enhance general knowledge for business professionals and job-seeking students.

Highlights

Expert commentary on trending topics
Explanations of current affairs
Enhances general knowledge
Suitable for business professionals
Aids job-seeking students

Features

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2000年8月創立の老舗時事用語サイト『時事用語のABC』話題の時事用語を専門家が一歩踏み込み解説。ビジネスマンの一般常識に。就活中の学生に。 ※『時事用語のABC』は、松山大学檀研究室により社会活動の一環として2000年に創立され、以来1600通以上のメールマガジンも配信しています。また2012年に辞書サイトJLogosを運営する株式会社エアが意思を引継ぎ運営しています。

About

Tech Info Player

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

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This app is a simple RSS Reader for reading and hearing tech news in japanese. This app supports audio playback by text-to-speech. This app supports the following news sites. 　- ASCII.jp 　- AV Watch 　- CNET Japan 　- GetNavi web 　- gihyo.jp 　- GIZMODO JAPAN 　- gori.me 　- ITMedia 　- Lifehacker 　- PC Watch 　- WIRED.jp 　- ZDNet Japan 　- Nikkei xTECH

Screenshots

時事用語のABC3 screens

Tech Info Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 時事用語のABC at none against Tech Info Player's shown. 時事用語のABC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

時事用語のABC ships an update every 8 months, Tech Info Player every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

時事用語のABC versus Tech Info Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	時事用語のABC	Tech Info Player
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews — better	71.4% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	14.1
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Ea, Inc.	kazuhiko sugimoto

Customer experience

時事用語のABC

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Tech Info Player

Written reviews7 reviews

Positive71.4%

Neutral0.0%

Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

時事用語のABC

No in-app purchases

None

Tech Info Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 時事用語のABC free?

時事用語のABC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tech Info Player free?

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

Do 時事用語のABC or Tech Info Player have ads?

Tech Info Player shows ads; 時事用語のABC does not.

Which is updated more often, 時事用語のABC or Tech Info Player?

時事用語のABC ships an update every 8 months, and Tech Info Player every 7 months. Most recently, 時事用語のABC was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tech Info Player on September 29, 2026.