Comparison

Japanese Edo clock vs 不定時法 和時計アプリ

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

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About

Japanese Edo clock

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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?

About

不定時法 和時計アプリ

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江戸時代の時間を、“十二支の時計”で体験。 EdoClockは、日本古来の時刻制度「不定時法」をもとに、 日の出・日の入りによって変化する“和の時間”を再現した和時計アプリです。 江戸時代では、現代の「1時・2時」ではなく、 子・丑・寅・卯…といった十二支で時刻を表していました。 さらに、昼と夜をそれぞれ6つに分ける「不定時法」により、 季節や場所によって時間の長さが変わるという、 自然とともに生きる独特の時間感覚が存在していました。 EdoClockでは、現在地の日の出・日の入り時刻をもとに、 その日の“江戸の時刻”を自動計算。 十二支で表される時の流れを、リアルタイムで体験できます。 ■ 主な特徴 ・子・丑・寅…で時刻を表示する「十二支時計」 ・日の出・日の入りに応じて変わる不定時法を再現 ・現在地に基づいた正確な時刻計算 ・シンプルで美しい和風デザイン ■ このアプリでできること ・江戸時代の一日を“体感”できる ・十二支で時間を読む新しい体験 ・歴史や日本文化を直感的に理解できる 忙しい現代だからこそ、 太陽とともに移ろう“もうひとつの時間”を。 EdoClockで、江戸の時をあなたの手に。

Screenshots

Japanese Edo clock4 screens
不定時法 和時計アプリ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Japanese Edo clock at Free against 不定時法 和時計アプリ's $1.99. 不定時法 和時計アプリ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On 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

Japanese Edo clock is free to download; 不定時法 和時計アプリ costs $1.99 up front. Japanese Edo clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 不定時法 和時計アプリ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Edo clock ships an update every 2 weeks, 不定時法 和時計アプリ daily. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Japanese Edo clock versus 不定時法 和時計アプリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Edo clock不定時法 和時計アプリ
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANAHEIM TECHNOLOGY INCkotobaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Edo clock

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

不定時法 和時計アプリ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Edo clock free?
Japanese Edo clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 不定時法 和時計アプリ free?
不定時法 和時計アプリ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese Edo clock or 不定時法 和時計アプリ have ads?
Neither Japanese Edo clock nor 不定時法 和時計アプリ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Edo clock or 不定時法 和時計アプリ?
Japanese Edo clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and 不定時法 和時計アプリ daily. Most recently, Japanese Edo clock was updated on October 14, 2026 and 不定時法 和時計アプリ on October 14, 2026.

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