OMOTENASHI GUIDE vs Level & Angle
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
Level & Angle
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Measure surfaces and edges. Calibrate on a known level surface. Free: surface and edge measurements, calibration and hold. Optional one-time purchase: target angle with tolerance, named local records and text report sharing. No subscription or ads. Lay the back of the device on the surface. The bubble shows tilt up to 10°. Stand the device upright, with the bottom edge of the screen on the surface. Offline and private Estimates depend on the device, case and calibration. Not a certified precision instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OMOTENASHI GUIDE at none against Level & Angle's 1. OMOTENASHI GUIDE also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Level & Angle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Level & Angle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OMOTENASHI GUIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.
OMOTENASHI GUIDE ships an update every 3 weeks, Level & Angle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OMOTENASHI GUIDE | Level & Angle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | Hayri Odabas |
In-app purchases
OMOTENASHI GUIDE
No in-app purchases
Level & Angle
- Measurement Toolkit$3.99
Questions
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