Comparison

Arate vs SakuraLog

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

Head to head
About

Arate

Features
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This app is a review app about Japan Anime. It allows user quickly check what's anime is on show, what is the original name, description and also type of the anime. The most important is allow all anime fans able to communicate in one channel by expressing their thoughts. In addition, users also able to do discussion inside each of the drama in order to share your point of view and also maybe some tips for others drama fans. This action able to help users do not missed out a good drama or catch up a missing point.

About

SakuraLog

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SakuraLog โ€” Anime Tracking, Done Right Keep track of everything you're watching, planning to watch, or can't stop rewatching. SakuraLog is a fast, modern anime tracker built for people who actually use their list โ€” not just start one and forget it. TRACK YOUR WAY Six real statuses โ€” Watching, Completed, Planning, Paused, Dropped, and Rewatching โ€” so your list actually reflects where you're at, not just a checkbox. Rate what you've finished, log rewatches, and jump back into any entry in seconds. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE The Schedule tab shows exactly when your next episode airs, with a live countdown for everything you're currently watching. Get notified when a new episode drops, when a series you've completed gets a new season, or when something new matching your taste starts airing โ€” and mark it watched right from the notification, no digging through menus required. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW Browse what's airing this season, check trending and top-rated rankings, or get personalized recommendations based on what you already love. Search AniList's full library and add anything in one tap. SEE YOUR TASTE, VISUALIZED Your profile breaks down exactly what you watch โ€” total episodes, completed series, average rating, and a genre breakdown you can view as either a rotating 3D cube or an interactive pie chart.

Screenshots

Arate4 screens
SakuraLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arate at none against SakuraLog's shown. Arate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arate ships an update every 2 days, SakuraLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Arate versus SakuraLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArateSakuraLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSiew Yin TanAgrim K

In-app purchases

None

Arate

No in-app purchases

None

SakuraLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arate free?
Arate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SakuraLog free?
SakuraLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arate or SakuraLog have ads?
SakuraLog shows ads; Arate does not.
Which is updated more often, Arate or SakuraLog?
Arate ships an update every 2 days, and SakuraLog fortnightly. Most recently, Arate was updated on November 8, 2026 and SakuraLog on October 31, 2026.

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