Comparison

UDTalk vs HILLS APP

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

Head to head
About

UDTalk

Facilitates universal communication by translating speech and handwriting into text across devices. Ideal for bridging language barriers and supporting interactions with deaf individuals. Connects via Wi-Fi or internet for seamless real-time translation.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition translation
  • Handwriting recognition translation
  • Automatic language translation
  • Wi-Fi and internet connectivity
  • Cross-device communication
  • Supports deaf communication
Features
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UD Talk can deliver to support universal communication in your life. Especially, it is for useful between deaf people and us or other languages, and so on. You can connect other devices using wifi or internet. You can send your speech to other devices using speech recognition, hand writing. Languages is translated automatically (to your native language). For example, if you want to see Japanese content, you can use it. About Auto renewal subscriptions - Items Compact Plan 1 month (It's renewed automatically.): 980 yen 1 week (It's renewed automatically.): 480 yen + 3 days free trial It'll be paid in the Apple ID you use. - About an automatic renewal and accounting. Use will be "automatic continuation renewal". Use is renewed automatically within 24 hours which end and charged for the iTunes account you use. - About a stop of confirmation of setting and an automatic renewal. It's possible to be to turn off an automatic renewal and suspend an automatic renewal of a license from customer's account setting screen before more than 24 hours of a license period end. It's possible to change an automatic renewal from a "Settings > iTunes &App Store > Tap your Apple ID area > View Apple ID > Tap subscriptions "manage". - About cancellation. It isn't possible to do change in the period and cancellation during "Compact Plan" use. - Private policy  http://udtalk.jp/privacy/ - Terms of use  https://udtalk.jp/license_of_app/ - About subscriptions  http://udtalk.jp/compact/

About

HILLS APP

This app enhances your experience with various Hills services, offering personalized benefits and information based on your spending. It integrates all Hills services under a single ID and allows you to use your smartphone as your membership card for points and exclusive features like parking payment.

Highlights
  • Personalized services and information
  • Premium Stage benefits
  • Integrated Hills ID
  • Smartphone as membership card
  • Earn and use points
  • QR code parking payment
  • Event and store search
Features
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An official app has been created to enrich your Hills experience. Enjoy various benefits perfectly suited to you, including the delivery of personalized services and information as well as Premium Stage benefits based on your annual spending. You can also find special benefits and services that are only available to users of the HILLS APP. (Integrating the Hills With One ID) HILLS APP users will be asked to register a “Hills ID.” IDs that were previously issued per service will be combined into this “Hills ID” to integrate facilities and services throughout the city. This allows you to connect to each service smoothly and more seamlessly use the Hills’ services and information. (Using Your Smartphone as Your HILLS CARD) Upon registering as a Hills ID user, you will become a HILLS CARD member, and points earned on the HILLS APP can be used directly once at least 1 point are accrued. HILLS CARD Mastercard holders and certain Premium Stage members can also enjoy the exclusive benefit of using the parking fee service via a QR code. (Other Functions) • Search function (events, stores) Search and view event and store information for each of the “Hills” – Roppongi Hills, Toranomon Hills, ARK Hills, and Omotesando Hills. • My Benefits function Register your favorite benefits and use coupons. Make the most of your Hills life with the HILLS APP.

Screenshots

UDTalk4 screens
HILLS APP3 screens

Verdict

The call

UDTalk and HILLS APP both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of UDTalk's written reviews are positive against 17% of HILLS APP's. UDTalk also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). HILLS APP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. UDTalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HILLS APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UDTalk against 5.0 for HILLS APP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of UDTalk's written reviews are positive against 17% of HILLS APP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UDTalk ships an update every 10 days, HILLS APP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UDTalk versus HILLS APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUDTalkHILLS APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB83 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperShamrock Records, Inc.MORI BUILDING CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

UDTalk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

HILLS APP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UDTalk

Subscriptions2
  • Compact Plan (1 week)$1.997 Days
  • Compact Plan (1 month)$2.991 Month
None

HILLS APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UDTalk free?
UDTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HILLS APP free?
HILLS APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UDTalk or HILLS APP?
UDTalk and HILLS APP are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do UDTalk or HILLS APP have ads?
Neither UDTalk nor HILLS APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UDTalk or HILLS APP?
UDTalk ships an update every 10 days, and HILLS APP every 5 weeks. Most recently, UDTalk was updated on October 23, 2026 and HILLS APP on October 22, 2026.

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