Comparison

OMOTENASHI GUIDE vs Punta Almina

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Converts Japanese announcements to text
  • Supports foreign language translation
  • Aids users with hearing impairments
  • Accessible for non-Japanese speakers
  • Simple one-button operation
Features
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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

About

Punta Almina

Features
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Punta Almina is the official resident app for our private community. It provides convenient access to: - Pool access QR codes - Community documents - AGM archives - Resident forum - Local service contacts This version focuses on core navigation and offline handling for testing purposes.

Screenshots

OMOTENASHI GUIDE3 screens
Punta Almina3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OMOTENASHI GUIDE at 12.0 against Punta Almina's 18.5. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OMOTENASHI GUIDE versus Punta Almina: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOMOTENASHI GUIDEPunta Almina
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationALEXANDER MAXIMILIAN NEUROHR

In-app purchases

None

OMOTENASHI GUIDE

No in-app purchases

None

Punta Almina

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OMOTENASHI GUIDE free?
OMOTENASHI GUIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Punta Almina free?
Punta Almina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OMOTENASHI GUIDE or Punta Almina have ads?
Neither OMOTENASHI GUIDE nor Punta Almina shows ads.

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