Comparison

Japanese Conversation Basic vs Lirer

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Conversation Basic

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Japanese Conversation Basic4 screens
Lirer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Conversation Basic ships an update every 9 months, Lirer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Japanese Conversation Basic versus Lirer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Conversation BasicLirer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (655 ratings)
Positive reviews—78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHung Phuoc TranBunpo 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

None

Japanese Conversation Basic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lirer

Subscriptions2
  • Lirer Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lirer Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lirer Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Japanese Conversation Basic free?
Japanese Conversation Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lirer free?
Lirer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Japanese Conversation Basic or Lirer?
Japanese Conversation Basic is rated higher. Japanese Conversation Basic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lirer averages 4.7 from 655 ratings.
Do Japanese Conversation Basic or Lirer have ads?
Neither Japanese Conversation Basic nor Lirer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Conversation Basic or Lirer?
Japanese Conversation Basic ships an update every 9 months, and Lirer fortnightly. Most recently, Japanese Conversation Basic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lirer on October 24, 2026.

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