Comparison

Japan Centre vs Gemmy

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

Head to head

Where Dish Happens

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Japan Centre

Explore authentic Japanese food and ingredients from a renowned London establishment. Discover a wide selection of products and learn about the history of a beloved Japanese community hub.

Highlights

Authentic Japanese food products
Wide selection of ingredients
Information on Japanese culture
History of a London establishment
Easy browsing of items

Features

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Founded in 1976, Japan Centre started as a bookshop situated in the heart of London on Warwick Street to cater for the Japanese community. The flagship Japan Centre store is now located on Panton Street, Leicester Square.

About

Gemmy

Record your favorite meals, review each bite, and create a personalized food journal. Track your culinary experiences and discover new tastes.

Highlights

Save favorite dishes
Rate every bite
Build a food diary
Track taste preferences
Personalized food journal

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Save the dishes you love, rate every bite, and build a food diary that actually reflects your taste.

Screenshots

Japan Centre4 screens

Gemmy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemmy at every 3 weeks against Japan Centre's every 5 months. Gemmy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Japan Centre ships an update every 5 months, Gemmy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Japan Centre versus Gemmy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Japan Centre	Gemmy
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	86 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Japan Centre	GEMMY INC LTD

In-app purchases

None

Japan Centre

No in-app purchases

None

Gemmy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japan Centre free?

Japan Centre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Gemmy free?

Gemmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Japan Centre or Gemmy have ads?

Neither Japan Centre nor Gemmy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Japan Centre or Gemmy?

Japan Centre ships an update every 5 months, and Gemmy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Japan Centre was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gemmy on October 18, 2026.