Comparison

HINATA Go vs Chimaki

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

Head to head
About

HINATA Go

Features
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Transform your iPhone into an arcade card reader via HINATA IO. Save cards and view detailed card information effortlessly

About

Chimaki

Features
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Chimaki is a simple app that helps you read a passage in bilingual conveniently. - Supports 20 languages for translation - Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS - Works offline - Able to use Apple Intelligence to improve translate - Able to adjust paragraphing method

Screenshots

HINATA Go3 screens
Chimaki2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chimaki at every 3 days against HINATA Go's every 2 weeks. HINATA Go's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HINATA Go ships an update every 2 weeks, Chimaki every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HINATA Go versus Chimaki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHINATA GoChimaki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUNNYTECH LTD力 雷

In-app purchases

None

HINATA Go

No in-app purchases

None

Chimaki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HINATA Go free?
HINATA Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chimaki free?
Chimaki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HINATA Go or Chimaki have ads?
Neither HINATA Go nor Chimaki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HINATA Go or Chimaki?
HINATA Go ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chimaki every 3 days. Most recently, HINATA Go was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chimaki on October 31, 2026.

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