Globe Go vs YomiageKun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe Go
Experience the classic game of Go on a unique 3D spherical board. This innovative adaptation adds new strategic depth and challenges players to think in three dimensions.
- 3D spherical playing field
- Innovative adaptation of classic Go
- New strategic depth
- Challenging gameplay
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The Globe Go Game in 3D is an innovative re-imagining of the classic board game Go, transposed onto a three-dimensional spherical playing field. This unique adaptation brings new depth and complexity to the ancient game of strategy, challenging players to think beyond the traditional flat board.
YomiageKun
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Your school worksheet just learned to speak. Can't read the pronunciation? Can't type it into a dictionary? One photo fixes both. = SHOOT. TAP. HEAR. = Photograph any textbook page or handout. The layout stays exactly as printed — every word becomes tappable. Touch any word and hear its correct pronunciation instantly. No typing required. "How do you read this?" — now you'll always have an answer. Just tap any word on the page for the correct pronunciation, right away. Works with any school, any publisher, any handout. Whatever material your child brings home becomes a pronunciation practice tool. = ENGLISH AND JAPANESE = Tap an English word: • Pronunciation read aloud • Katakana reading (e.g. apple -> appuru) or IPA • Japanese meaning Tap a Japanese word: • Pronunciation read aloud • Romaji reading (e.g. taberu) • English meaning (iOS 18 and above) Useful not just for English learners, but also for learners of Japanese. = AUTOMATIC WORD BOOK = Every word you tap is saved to your word book automatically. Organize materials in folders. • Study Mode (Pro): Hide words and test yourself • Flash Cards (Pro): Quick card-flip review • Quiz (Pro): Three types of multiple-choice test = THREE QUIZ MODES (Pro) = English word -> Choose the meaning Meaning -> Choose the English word Listen -> Choose the English word you hear Three angles to make words truly stick. = PERFECT FOR = • Checking the pronunciation of words on classroom handouts • Previewing or reviewing with your textbook • Practicing pronunciation on your own — no teacher needed • Long-press any word to hear the whole sentence read naturally • Foreign learners of Japanese checking readings on real Japanese materials = SIMPLE PRICING = Core features are free. Pro (¥480, one-time) removes the 2-material save limit and unlocks the word book, study mode, flashcards, and quiz. No subscription. Permanent license. Works across iPhone and iPad signed in with the same Apple ID. Your purchase carries over through any future app updates. Whatever worksheet. Whatever school. Check pronunciation on your own — anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Globe Go at none against YomiageKun's 1. Globe Go also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). YomiageKun's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 16 months). On price, ads 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. YomiageKun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Globe Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Globe Go ships an update every 16 months, YomiageKun every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe Go | YomiageKun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hexagon Place, Inc. | Daisaku Seto |
In-app purchases
Globe Go
No in-app purchases
YomiageKun
- YomiageKun Pro$2.99









