Comparison

Japanese Edo clock vs AKEMUTSU

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Edo clock

Features
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Wadokei Graphic – Japanese Clock is a graphical Japanese clock app inspired by Japan's traditional seasonal time system. The beautiful design recreates the distinctive features of Japanese clocks, which change their divisions based on the length of day and night to suit modern time. - Simple, easy-to-read Japanese clock display - Automatic calculation of the length of time that changes between day and night - A calming design that evokes Japanese culture [v1.2.0] - Corrected the misalignment of the hour hand - Implemented a grid-type operation with the 24 solar terms mode [v1.3.0] - Reproduces the sound of a time bell using the time bell function - Also notifies users of names such as "U no Koku" (the hour of the rabbit) * Please allow notification permissions to use this app. [v2.0.0] - Home screen widget available in two sizes (purchase via in-app purchase) - Turning off Edo mode allows display in local time - Kansei calendar correction can now be turned off. When off, the day/night cycle and dial are displayed based on sunrise/sunset. - Advertisements are placed at the bottom. - v2.0.1 is a maintenance release. It fixes a bug in settings synchronization and stabilizes display and billing functions. - v2.0.2 is a maintenance release. Fixed a bug in the widget display. [v2.1.0] - The quarter-times line can now be Enable/Disable. - Fixed a widget display issue outside of Japan. - Please restart the app after changing your OS time zone. [v2.2.0] - Added selectable reference cities when Edo Mode is off - Added selection of a nearby reference city from current location - Improved display accuracy outside Japan with support for major world cities - Added and improved widget background themes - Added an option for louder time chimes - Improved display and widget synchronization stability [v2.2.2] - Fixed an issue with ad display - Improved GPS acquisition stability - Fixed widget language synchronization when set to Automatic [v2.2.4] - Improved the operational stability of the time signal. - Improved the recalculation process for time signal timings. [v2.2.5] - Fixed chime timing when Kansei calendar correction is disabled - Improved chime schedule updates when settings change [v2.2.6] - Improved widget time display stability - Improved widget updates after chimes and system changes - Added Bonn, Ludwigshafen, and Rodez to the reference city list [New v2.2.7] - Ready for iOS27 Why not incorporate a little Edo-era sense of time into your daily life?

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AKEMUTSU

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江戸時代の「不定時法」で現在の時刻を表示する和の時計アプリです。 ◆ 不定時法とは 日の出と日の入りを基準に一日を分ける、江戸時代の時間の数え方。季節によって一刻(いっとき)の長さが変わる、自然と共に生きる時間感覚を体験できます。 ◆ 主な機能 ・十二支の刻を美しい書道フォントで表示 ・日の出・日の入りに連動した昼夜グラデーション ・世界の主要都市に対応 ・和の呼吸モード(瞑想タイマー) ・鎖国モード(通知を一時停止) ・ウィジェット対応(ロック画面・ホーム画面) ・Apple Watch対応 ◆ こんな方におすすめ ・日本の伝統文化に興味がある方 ・マインドフルネスや瞑想を実践している方 ・ユニークな時計アプリを探している方 ・江戸時代の暮らしに思いを馳せたい方

Screenshots

Japanese Edo clock4 screens
AKEMUTSU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AKEMUTSU at none against Japanese Edo clock's 1. AKEMUTSU also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Japanese Edo clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Japanese Edo clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AKEMUTSU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Edo clock ships an update every 2 weeks, AKEMUTSU daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Japanese Edo clock versus AKEMUTSU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Edo clockAKEMUTSU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANAHEIM TECHNOLOGY INCShoya Inoue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Edo clock

One-time1
  • Enable the widget and Remove ads.$0.99
None

AKEMUTSU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Edo clock free?
Japanese Edo clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AKEMUTSU free?
AKEMUTSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese Edo clock or AKEMUTSU have ads?
Neither Japanese Edo clock nor AKEMUTSU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Edo clock or AKEMUTSU?
Japanese Edo clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and AKEMUTSU daily. Most recently, Japanese Edo clock was updated on October 14, 2026 and AKEMUTSU on October 15, 2026.

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