Comparison

JIKAN vs Random Q

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

Head to head
About

JIKAN

Features
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JIKAN is an app that counts down the days to your future events and counts up the time elapsed since your past milestones. Easily check at a glance how many days remain until your most important anniversaries or the day you achieve your goals. The name "JIKAN"—the Japanese word for "Time"—was chosen to reflect our mission: to help you cherish your life and make every passing moment count. Key Features: Event Countdown: Displays the time remaining until your next big event in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Customization: Personalize your experience by setting your favorite photos as event backgrounds. Past Event Tracker (Count-up): See exactly how much time has passed since a completed event or a special memory. Life Timer: By simply entering your birthday, visualize how much time remains in your journey (calculated up to age 80). Smart Notifications: Receive regular push notifications to stay updated and inspired as your events approach. Widget: View your event at a glance Whether you’re looking for a new Countdown Buddy to track life’s milestones or a reliable Days Since counter for your achievements, JIKAN is the perfect alternative to apps. More than just a simple Countdown Timer, JIKAN allows you to visualize your life and goals in a meaningful way. With our sleek Countdown function, Experience the best Countdown and Countdown app designed to help you cherish every second. EULA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j3WhTs6xDQqjjrabhGbxQTaw0DEd_HROi8FFTo0wXcU/edit?usp=sharing

About

Random Q

Features
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Random Q is the simplest way to spark a real conversation. Spin the dial, get a question, start talking. No accounts, no sign-ups, no feeds — just 100 hand-picked conversation starters that go beyond small talk. Great for dinners, road trips, parties, game nights, first dates, and awkward silences everywhere. • 100 thoughtfully written questions • A satisfying, tactile spin dial • Swipe through cards at your own pace • No login. No tracking. No nonsense.

Screenshots

JIKAN4 screens
Random Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Q at none against JIKAN's 3. Random Q also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). JIKAN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. JIKAN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Random Q asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JIKAN ships an update monthly, Random Q every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
JIKAN versus Random Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJIKANRandom Q
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosuke OgataShourya Raj Mehrotra

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JIKAN

Subscriptions2
  • 【Monthly】Premium$4.991 Month
  • 【Annual】Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 【Life Time】Premium$29.99
None

Random Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JIKAN free?
JIKAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random Q free?
Random Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JIKAN or Random Q have ads?
JIKAN shows ads; Random Q does not.
Which is updated more often, JIKAN or Random Q?
JIKAN ships an update monthly, and Random Q every 4 days. Most recently, JIKAN was updated on September 15, 2026 and Random Q on July 7, 2026.

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