Comparison

OMOTENASHI GUIDE vs Lunar Timer

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 service translates Japanese announcements into text for users who are hard of hearing or do not understand Japanese. Simply open the app when you see the "OMOTENASHI GUIDE" mark and press the center button to receive the translated announcement.

Highlights
  • Japanese announcement translation
  • Text display for hard of hearing
  • Foreign language translation
  • Real-time announcement conversion
  • Microphone and Bluetooth integration
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

Lunar Timer

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Lunar Timer is a calendar and timer app that notifies you of celestial events — new moons, full moons, and moon transitions. Track the moon's status in real time and stay on top of your schedule. 【Home Screen】 ・Displays the next moon transition start and end times ・Visual progress bar showing the current progress ・Real-time moon status display (tap to toggle illustrations) 【Push Notifications】 ・Moon transitions: 2 hours before / at start / at end ・New Moon: notified at the exact moment ・Full Moon: notified at a set time on the day of the event Notification timing is adjusted based on moon transition periods. ・Automatic silent mode from midnight to 6:00 AM ・Notifications are delivered in your device's local time — works worldwide 【Calendar & Reminders Integration】 ・Sync with the default iOS Calendar and Reminders apps ・Register the latest 3 months of events at once ・Choose your preferred destination list ・Auto-update: keeps event data up to date each month ・Alarm settings: * Notifications ON: registered at the same timing as push notifications (excluding transition end notifications) * Notifications OFF: registered at each event's start time For moon transitions, Calendar registers both start and end times. Reminders register the start time only (the end time is shown in the title). Do not delete the Identifier in the event notes. It is required for automatic updates and bulk deletion. 【Annual Schedule & Memos】 ・Annual Schedule view ・Annual event list ・Memos for each date (quick notes & detailed entries) 【Widgets & Live Activities】 ・Check upcoming events from your home screen without opening the app ・Open the app during a moon transition to display the end time via Live Activities ・Dynamic Island supported (compatible devices only) This app is an informational tool that displays the timing of lunar events. It does not guarantee any specific results or outcomes. For questions or bug reports, please use the Contact form in the app's Settings screen.

Screenshots

OMOTENASHI GUIDE3 screens
Lunar Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OMOTENASHI GUIDE at none against Lunar Timer's 1. OMOTENASHI GUIDE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. Lunar Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. OMOTENASHI GUIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OMOTENASHI GUIDE ships an update every 3 weeks, Lunar Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OMOTENASHI GUIDE versus Lunar Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOMOTENASHI GUIDELunar Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationATSUKO MOTOYAMA

In-app purchases

None

OMOTENASHI GUIDE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lunar Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is OMOTENASHI GUIDE free?
OMOTENASHI GUIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lunar Timer free?
Lunar Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OMOTENASHI GUIDE or Lunar Timer have ads?
Lunar Timer shows ads; OMOTENASHI GUIDE does not.
Which is updated more often, OMOTENASHI GUIDE or Lunar Timer?
OMOTENASHI GUIDE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lunar Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, OMOTENASHI GUIDE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lunar Timer on October 31, 2026.

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