Comparison

GERM CAMERA vs Nihotomo

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

Head to head
About

GERM CAMERA

This app uses playful germ characters and sparkles to make toothbrushing a fun family activity. Capture photos before and after brushing to encourage good habits and celebrate efforts. It offers customizable effects and language options to suit different ages and preferences.

Highlights
  • Add pretend germ characters to photos
  • Use sparkles to celebrate brushing
  • Adjust character size and movement
  • Select different photo modes (mouth, face, etc.)
  • Save or retake photos
  • Supports 17 languages
Features
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Make brushing time a moment to share. GERM CAMERA adds pretend germ characters and sparkles to photos, giving families a playful way to talk about toothbrushing. Look at the picture together and use it as a friendly invitation to brush. Before brushing, choose some germ characters for a photo. After brushing, an adult can select sparkles and take a picture to celebrate the effort. You choose the effects yourself to suit your family's conversation. Features • Choose mouth, face, hand or whole-picture mode • Adjust character type, number, size and movement • Choose sparkles for a celebratory photo • Switch between simple wording for younger readers and wording for adults • Save photos or take them again • Choose from 17 languages and multiple app icons Use it together as a small part of your daily brushing routine. Characters and sparkles are visual effects. The app does not detect or diagnose real germs, plaque, cavities or missed areas, and does not assess how well teeth have been brushed. Adult settings include optional in-app purchases to support development.

About

Nihotomo

Features
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Learn Japanese with friends who are learning too. Nihotomo takes you from your very first hiragana to everyday conversations. You never study alone: your guide Teach walks you through every lesson, high schoolers Sora and Umi chat with you, quiz you and cheer you on, and more friends join you along the way. START FROM ZERO • Begin with hiragana and katakana, each one introduced with audio and a simple tip • Move on to greetings, numbers, time, verbs, adjectives, particles and more • Learn around 100 essential kanji with readings and meanings • 39 units, about 200 lessons and over 2,000 questions, covering the JLPT N5 range LEARN BY DOING • Many question types: multiple choice, listening, dictation, word order, fill in the blank, reading, conversation and more • Every answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn why, not just what • Train your ear with lines voiced by the cast, at normal or slow speed • Type what you hear on a built-in kana keyboard, no Japanese keyboard needed • Practice speaking with pronunciation checks FIX YOUR MISTAKES • Questions you miss come back for review, so weak spots don't stay weak • Retry missed questions right after a lesson TRAVEL ALL OF JAPAN • Every lesson you clear moves you further across Japan • Unlock all 47 prefectures, each with its own local notes and trivia • In ten local spots, from Tokyo to Okinawa, step into the scene and talk with the cast in Japanese BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Short lessons that fit into a few minutes • Daily missions, streaks and achievements to keep you going • Optional study reminders at the time you choose HANDY REFERENCES • Pronunciation book for every kana sound • Number reference for tricky counting and sound changes • Kanji list with readings and meanings NIHOTOMO PLUS All lessons are free, always. Nihotomo Plus is an optional subscription for learners who want to go further: • Unlimited lives, so mistakes never stop you mid-lesson • Review until it sticks, with missed questions coming back on a spaced schedule • Unlimited pronunciation checks (free: 5 per day) Nihotomo Plus is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sola.inc/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://sola.inc/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

GERM CAMERA4 screens
Nihotomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

GERM CAMERA and Nihotomo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GERM CAMERA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nihotomo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GERM CAMERA versus Nihotomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGERM CAMERANihotomo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 27 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIA Inc.Sola of America, Inc.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

GERM CAMERA

One-time7
  • Remove Ads and Enabling the save function of the image$0.99
  • Support Development 1$2.99
  • Support Development 2$4.99
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  • Support Development 3$9.99
  • Business Support 1$49.99
  • Business Support 2$99.99
  • Business Support 3$499.99
2 purchases

Nihotomo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GERM CAMERA free?
GERM CAMERA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihotomo free?
Nihotomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GERM CAMERA or Nihotomo have ads?
Neither GERM CAMERA nor Nihotomo shows ads.

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