OMOTENASHI GUIDE vs 8BitDo Ultimate Software
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
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Gain complete control over your compatible gamepad. Customize button layouts, fine-tune analog stick and trigger responses, and manage vibration intensity. Create custom macro commands for advanced gameplay.
- Button mapping customization
- Stick and trigger sensitivity adjustment
- Vibration power control
- Macro creation
- Controller compatibility management
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8BitDo Ultimate Software gives you elite control over every piece of your controller: customize button mapping, adjust stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration power control and create macros. Controller Compatibility: * 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller * 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox * 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox * 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller * 8BitDo Micro Gamepad * 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information and additional support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OMOTENASHI GUIDE at 72% against 8BitDo Ultimate Software's 26%. OMOTENASHI GUIDE also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 8BitDo Ultimate Software's advantage is ratings volume (197 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8BitDo Ultimate Software has 197 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 26% of 8BitDo Ultimate Software's.
OMOTENASHI GUIDE ships an update every 3 weeks, 8BitDo Ultimate Software every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OMOTENASHI GUIDE | 8BitDo Ultimate Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | 2.4 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 26.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | 8BitDo |
Customer experience
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Bugs and requests
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to detect connected controllers
- Key mapping not working as expected
- Profiles resetting after app restart
- Firmware update issues bricking controllers
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more controllers (e.g. 8bitdo Zero 2, SN30 Pro+)
- Add ability to remap command/option keys for macOS/iOS
- Improve macro functionality (e.g. adjustable delay, ability to hold keys)
- Add media control key mapping options
- Implement Bluetooth firmware update capability
In-app purchases
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
No in-app purchases
8BitDo Ultimate Software
No in-app purchases
Questions
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