Comparison

虹ぶら vs CharaPlay

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

Head to head
About

虹ぶら

Features
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【iOS27対応】 虹ぶらは、「ふたばちゃんねる」の専用ブラウザです ふたばちゃんねるをより快適に閲覧することができます ■虹ぶら と 虹ぶら+ との違い ・虹ぶら(無料版)には広告が表示されますが、虹ぶら+(有料版)には広告が表示されません *** 機能詳細 *** 虹ぶらは、ふたばちゃんねるのiOS端末での利用をサポートします。 ログ保存サイトとも連携しており、落ちたスレのログを辿ることができます。(一部の板のみ) 主な機能 * ふたばちゃんねるへの投稿・読み込み * 片手で操作可能 * 過去ログ閲覧可能 * 手書きキャンバス付きで手書き投稿可能 * 全文検索可能 * 返信確認 * NGワード * レス抽出

About

CharaPlay

Features
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Your favourite characters — brought to life. CharaPlay is a next-generation fan collection app that lets you view and collect official anime photocards in AR. Simply scan the QR code, and the character from the photocard will appear in front of you in augmented reality, greeting you, moving, and sharing a special moment. - Unlock AR content automatically with each card - Complete albums by series - Build your own character collection - Summon characters anytime, anywhere If you're a real fan, choose CharaPlay.

Screenshots

虹ぶら4 screens
CharaPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CharaPlay at none against 虹ぶら's shown. CharaPlay also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

虹ぶら ships an update every 3 weeks, CharaPlay every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
虹ぶら versus CharaPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter虹ぶらCharaPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB145 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMasayoshi OkadaOMOTION Inc.

In-app purchases

None

虹ぶら

No in-app purchases

None

CharaPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 虹ぶら free?
虹ぶら is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CharaPlay free?
CharaPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 虹ぶら or CharaPlay have ads?
虹ぶら shows ads; CharaPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, 虹ぶら or CharaPlay?
虹ぶら ships an update every 3 weeks, and CharaPlay every 10 days. Most recently, 虹ぶら was updated on November 10, 2026 and CharaPlay on October 30, 2026.

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