OMOTENASHI GUIDE vs MOES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
This app translates Japanese announcements into text for users who are hard of hearing or do not understand Japanese. It supports multiple foreign languages, making announcements accessible to a wider audience.
- Converts Japanese announcements to text
- Supports foreign language translation
- Aids users with hearing impairments
- Accessible for non-Japanese speakers
- Simple one-button operation
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[Overview] "OMOTENASHI GUIDE" is a service that convertsJapanese announcements into an understandable form and delivers for its users regardless of age, nationality, or disability. When the app picks up a Japanese announcement compatible with "OMOTENASHI GUIDE", it converts the announcement into text for users that are hard of hearing. For foreign users that don't understand Japanese, the announcement is translated into an appropriate foreign language and is displayed in text format. [User Instructions] Step 1: When an announcement is playing and you want to know what it says... Open the app where there is an "OMOTENASHI GUIDE" mark! Step 2: Just press the center button! [Notes on Use] The smartphone's microphone is used when receiving announcements. If permission to use the microphone is off, it may not be possible to convert the announcement correctly. A settings prompt will appear the first time you launch the app, but when reconfiguring the settings, please confirm the following. ・Microphone Settings->Privacy->Microphone->OMOTENASHI->On ・Location Services Settings->Privacy->Location Services->OMOTENASHI->Always ・Bluetooth Settings->Bluetooth->On
MOES
Control your home devices remotely from anywhere, anytime. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set schedules with timers and countdowns, and share control with family. Automate your entire house with custom scenes and enjoy voice control compatibility.
- Remote control of home devices
- Simultaneous multi-device access
- Timer and countdown scheduling
- Device sharing and group control
- Voice control compatibility
- Scene automation for whole-house linkage
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HOME, SMART MOES HOME To Meet your demand, To Offer best home devices, To Enjoy real smart life, To Solve your issue by SMART MOES HOME 1.Remote Control: Wireless control your home anywhere from anytime for home automation 2.Simultaneous Control: Multi-devices accessing for central control in one APP 3.Timer&Countdown: Add flexible schedule to preset the execution time 4.Device Share&Group Control: Enjoy smart life together with family 5.Fast and Simple APP Configuration with Easy Operations 6.Voice Control: Compatible with Alexa and Google Home for simple voice control 7.Scene Automation: Tap to create and run smart scenes for whole-house linkage 8.Wide and Complete Accessories Featured: Smart switches, dimmer switches, fan switches, boiler switches, sockets and Plugs, thermostat and TRV controller, scene swicthes, central control, LED lamps and strip light, etc. For more information about smart home, you may please visit www.moes.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OMOTENASHI GUIDE at 72% against MOES's 23%. OMOTENASHI GUIDE also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). MOES's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OMOTENASHI GUIDE holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOES has 70 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of OMOTENASHI GUIDE's written reviews are positive against 23% of MOES's.
OMOTENASHI GUIDE ships an update every 3 weeks, MOES every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OMOTENASHI GUIDE | MOES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | 2.3 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | 乐周 李 |
Customer experience
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
MOES
In-app purchases
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
No in-app purchases
MOES
No in-app purchases
