# JIKAN vs Simplist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplist at none against JIKAN's 3. Simplist also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JIKAN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simplist asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | JIKAN | Simplist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Ogata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574464497) | [ICHINOSUKE KINOSHITA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782832488) |

## What reviewers say

### JIKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jikan-countdown-app/id6747701096)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 【Monthly】Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 【Annual】Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 【Life Time】Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Simplist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplist/id6782832485)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JIKAN free?

JIKAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simplist free?

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

### Do JIKAN or Simplist have ads?

JIKAN shows ads; Simplist does not.

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