Comparison

Catalog Pocket vs ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」

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

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About

Catalog Pocket

Explore Japan's tourism, discount coupons, and more in your native language. This app offers multilingual browsing, personalized catalog suggestions, and sharing capabilities. It's ideal for researching Japan before your trip or recommending spots to friends.

Highlights
  • Multilingual browsing (9 languages)
  • Personalized catalog recommendations
  • Search by category, keyword, region, and more
  • Save searches and favorite catalogs
  • Share content on social media
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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The Catalog Pocket app allows you to look up and browse information on tourism in Japan, as well as discount coupons, free newspapers and more, using your native language (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thailand, Portuguese, Indonesian and Spanish.). Use not only when you travel in Japan but much prior to your visit in order to learn more about the country. [Perfect for those who...] - Don’t read Japanese - Want to research tourism information using their native language prior to traveling in Japan - Want to learn more about Japan before traveling there - Want to recommend tourist spots in Japan to friends [Multilingual browsing function] Automatically sets the interface language to Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thailand, Portuguese, Indonesian or Spanish. according to the language setting of your OS. Set the priority display language of the text within the text window to browse the contents in your native language. (The contents containing the set language are required.) [Suggests catalogs for you!] By browsing various catalogs, a built-in function can preferentially list catalogs that are selected depending on your preferences and current region. The more contents you view, the more appropriate catalogs this function will recommend for you. (To use the region-related priority display or the search function, either the location information setting of your device or the area designation of two locations in the app settings are required.) [Features abundant categories!] Due to the abundance of categories (genres) in Catalog Pocket, there is no need to use multiple catalog apps suited for different distribution contents. Includes not only lifestyle-related categories but also those related to business. [Share with friends on SNS sites!] The Catalog Pocket app comes equipped with an SNS posting capability that allows you to share reading contents with your friends! Share on Facebook, Twitter and LINE. [Other features] - A search function with 6 types of settings (category, keyword, company name, region, coupon/discount and travel related) - A My Search function that saves your searches - A My Catalog setting (Marks downloaded contents as favorites.) - Bookmark setting (Adds a bookmark to specific catalog pages to manage your contents.) - Catalog browsing with a password function (Some coupons can be browsed by entering a password distributed on another catalog or at stores.) * An Internet connection is needed to browse the catalog. However, contents that are already downloaded can be viewed without Internet connectivity. * This app may contain contents related to finance, politics and political party, pachinko and pornography that are for use by those over a certain age.. * Along with updates, functions may change without prior notice.

About

ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」

Features
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threeR from Delight System Inc is the garbage separation guide app for municipalities throughout Japan. The residents of municipalities utilizing this service can download and use this app for free. This app informs of neighborhood garbage collection days, explains the types and methods for disposing of various types of residential garbage, has a word search function for checking the disposal methods for various types of Garbage and provides separation rules and collection information for residential garbage. In addition, messages from your local government can be received. Finally, the quiz function makes learning about garbage disposal fun! Even those troubled by garbage separation rules will find them easy to understand by using their smartphone. 1. Neighborhood Garbage Collection Calendar Displays the collection days for burnable garbage, non-burnable garbage, and recyclable garbage 2. Garbage Separation Guideline Booklet Browse your local government issued “Garbage Separation Guideline Booklet” on your smartphone 3.Garbage Type Search Feature Check the different classification types and local collection points by searching by the name of a garbage item 4.Local Government Announcement Feature Receive up-to date announcements and emergency news related to garbage from your local government 5.Garbage Quiz Deepen your knowledge about your local government’s garbage collection system through the quiz feature of this app ※ Some screens may not be displayed correctly in iOS 10.0 or earlier.

Screenshots

Catalog Pocket2 screens
ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catalog Pocket at 5.0 against ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」's 3.2. Catalog Pocket also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catalog Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catalog Pocket versus ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatalog Pocketごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMorisawa Inc.Delight System, Inc.

Customer experience

Catalog Pocket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catalog Pocket

No in-app purchases

None

ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catalog Pocket free?
Catalog Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 free?
ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catalog Pocket or ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」?
Catalog Pocket is rated higher. Catalog Pocket averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Catalog Pocket or ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 have ads?
Neither Catalog Pocket nor ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catalog Pocket or ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」?
Catalog Pocket ships an update every 3 months, and ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 every 3 months. Most recently, Catalog Pocket was updated on November 1, 2026 and ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ〜る」 on November 1, 2026.

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