Japanese Conversation Basic vs Lirer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japanese Conversation Basic
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Japanese conversation basic application : main function - view basic conversation by topic - save history listen - bookmark phrase - test your knowledge have fun and learn best your japanese
Lirer
Master Japanese vocabulary and alphabets from beginner to advanced levels. This app offers native speaker audio, personalized reviews, and comprehensive lessons for all JLPT levels. It includes quizzes and a searchable dictionary to enhance your learning journey.
- Learn Japanese words up to JLPT N1
- Practice Hiragana and Katakana
- Native speaker audio files
- Searchable Japanese dictionary
- Personalized review system
- JLPT level-specific lessons
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Learn Japanese words the fast way with Lirer. On Lirer you can: * Learn Japanese words from basics to JLPT N1 level. * Practice Japanese Alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana) * Listen to thousands of audio files voiced by native speakers * Search through the Japanese words dictionary. * Enhance your studying with a personalized review. WHAT’S INCLUDED * Explanation and exercises for all the Japanese words of JLPT N5, JLPT N4, JLPT N3, JLPT N2, JLPT N1. * Japanese Alphabets quiz. * Audio voiced by professional native speakers. * Lessons created by Japanese teachers and writers. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Lirer offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $6.99/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $19.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to the Lirer courses while you maintain an active subscription. Lirer also offers a Lifetime subscription for $29.99 which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to the Lirer courses forever. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Read about our privacy&terms here - https://getbunpo.com/privacy.html Have a feedback? Contact us to iphone@bunpo.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese Conversation Basic at none against Lirer's 3. Japanese Conversation Basic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Lirer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (655 vs 1). 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. Lirer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Japanese Conversation Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Japanese Conversation Basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lirer has 655 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Japanese Conversation Basic ships an update every 9 months, Lirer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Japanese Conversation Basic | Lirer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (655 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 655 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hung Phuoc Tran | Bunpo Language Learning |
Bugs and requests
Japanese Conversation Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lirer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Lessons freezing or crashing
- Answer choices not showing up
- Incorrect answers being marked as correct
- Review words disappearing from the list
- Forced to start from lesson 1 after update
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable vibration feedback
- Ability to review words on demand
- More detailed kanji breakdowns
- Improved review algorithm and progress tracking
- Integration with other apps like Bunpo
In-app purchases
Japanese Conversation Basic
No in-app purchases
Lirer
- Lirer Monthly$9.991 Month
- Lirer Yearly$34.991 Year
- Lirer Lifetime$39.99
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