Comparison

kikubon(キクボン) vs teamLab

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

Head to head
About

kikubon(キクボン)

Access a vast library of audiobooks, including novels and books read by professional voice actors and narrators. Enjoy features like background playback and offline listening, with a selection of free content and purchasable premium titles.

Highlights
  • Free audiobooks available
  • Professional narration
  • Background playback
  • Offline listening
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • 10-second skip forward/backward
Features
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■特徴 無料で聴けるオーディオブックが満載!お気軽にオーディオブックをお楽しみいただけます。 小説・本を聴くことができるオーディオブック配信サイト「kikubon(キクボン)」のアプリです。 kikubon(キクボン)のオーディオブックは、書籍をプロの声優やナレーターが朗読したもので、SF・ミステリ・ファンタジーを中心に配信。 バックグラウンド再生にも対応しているので、オーディオブックを聴きながらブラウジングしたり、画面を見ずに別のことをしたり、隙間時間にもオーディオブックをお楽しみいただけます。 無料でお楽しみいただける、著者、声優インタビューなど、kikubon(キクボン)でしか聴けない貴重な音源もございます。 ■機能 - 10秒の早送り / 早戻し - 再生速度の調整(0.8倍速 / 1倍速 / 1.2倍速 / 1.4倍速 / 1.6倍速 / 1.8倍速 / 2倍速 ) - バックグラウンド再生 - 検索機能(タイトル・著者・朗読者) - ブックリストへの追加・削除 - スリープタイマー ■有料オーディオブックの購入方法 アプリの「設定」より「ポイント購入」を押してお好きなポイントをご購入ください。 ※商品の詳細ページでポイントが足りない場合も購入にお進みいただけます。 商品ページにポイントで購入するボタンが設置されておりますので、そちらにてポイントを使用してオーディオブックをご購入ください。 ※「kikubon(キクボン)」Webサイトにてご購入いただいた有料のオーディオブックはアプリでもお楽しみいただけます。 ※「kikubon(キクボン)」Webサイトにてご購入いただいたポイントはアプリでもご利用いただけます。 ■オーディオブックを聴く方法 商品ページより、ダウンロードアイコンを押していただきますとダウンロードが開始し、完了後に再生可能となります。 無料のものはダウンロードしてすぐにお楽しみいただけます。 ■注意事項 ※アプリケーションをご利用いただくには、“kikubon”への会員登録(無料)が必要です。 ※アプリは無料でご利用いただけます。 ※有料のオーディオブックをアプリで聴くためには、ポイントをご購入いただきお好きな作品をポイントにてご購入いただく必要がございます。 ※音声ファイルのダウンロードにはWi-Fi環境のご利用を推奨しております。 ※電子書籍ではございません。 ※以前Xログイン、Facebookログインを使用しており、kikubonでのパスワード設定をしていないユーザー様は「パスワード忘れ」より設定しご利用ください。 【利用規約】 https://kikubon.jp/terms.php 【特定商取引法に基づく表記】 https://kikubon.jp/tradeLaw.php 【お問い合わせ】 https://kikubon.jp/contact.php

About

teamLab

Enhance your experience at various teamLab digital art exhibitions. Discover artwork details, interact with digital installations, and learn more about the evolving art pieces within the exhibition spaces.

Highlights
  • Exhibition information
  • Artwork explanations
  • Interactive digital art
  • Evolving artwork details
  • Crystal Universe interaction
  • Crystal World interaction
Features
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This app can be used in the following exhibitions: - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces(izura, Ibaraki) - teamLab Biovortex Kyoto(Kyoto) - teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka (Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka) - teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah(jeddah, Saudi Arabia) - teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi(Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates) --- An explanation of the artwork can be viewed in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo): - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) In the Crystal Universe, swipe up on a star, and it will appear in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah(jeddah, Saudi Arabia) The artworks in teamLab Borderless move, evolve, and influence each other. Enter a room and open the teamLab app to learn more about the artwork you are experiencing. In the Crystal World, swipe up on a character, and the world contained within it will be released into the space.

Screenshots

kikubon(キクボン)4 screens
teamLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: teamLab at none against kikubon(キクボン)'s 10. teamLab also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 17%) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). kikubon(キクボン)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. kikubon(キクボン) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. teamLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kikubon(キクボン) ships an update monthly, teamLab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
kikubon(キクボン) versus teamLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterkikubon(キクボン)teamLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRRJ Inc.teamLab Inc.

Customer experience

kikubon(キクボン)

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.0%

teamLab

All ratings2,070 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative55.8%

Bugs and requests

kikubon(キクボン)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

teamLab

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App fails to detect nearby artworks
  • Network errors even on venue WiFi
  • Constant Bluetooth permission prompts
  • Screen remains black or unresponsive
  • Artwork registration not saving properly
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  • Interaction features not responding
  • Heavy traffic messages preventing access
  • App crashes during peak hours
  • Location detection inaccurate
  • Interface freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Contact Us feature non-functional

Requested features

11 requests
  • Interactive map or floor plan to track visited exhibits
  • Completion tracking system for all artworks
  • Offline functionality with cached data
  • Better tutorial or onboarding guidance
  • Location-based notifications when near exhibits
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  • Proximity detection for automatic exhibit information
  • Improved WiFi connectivity solutions
  • Multi-language support beyond Japanese
  • Bluetooth-based communication instead of WiFi
  • Clearer signage about app usage locations
  • Ability to save or share artwork information

In-app purchases

10 purchases

kikubon(キクボン)

One-time10
  • 146pt$0.99
  • 337pt$2.99
  • 437pt$2.99
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  • 591pt$3.99
  • 1,000pt$6.99
  • 2,000pt$12.99
  • 2,000pt$17.99
  • 3,091pt$19.99
  • 5,091pt$34.99
  • 10,728pt$69.99
None

teamLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kikubon(キクボン) free?
kikubon(キクボン) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is teamLab free?
teamLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do kikubon(キクボン) or teamLab have ads?
Neither kikubon(キクボン) nor teamLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kikubon(キクボン) or teamLab?
kikubon(キクボン) ships an update monthly, and teamLab every 5 weeks. Most recently, kikubon(キクボン) was updated on October 16, 2026 and teamLab on October 17, 2026.

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