# 日语U学院 vs Learn Japanese

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Japanese at 5.0 against 日语U学院's 4.7. 日语U学院's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 日语U学院 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Japanese sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Japanese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 日语U学院 has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

日语U学院 ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn Japanese every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 日语U学院 | Learn Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u/id1116864252/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-read-and-write/id1170749424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Jianyan Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114425466) | [ANOBAS Information & technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157296868) |

## What reviewers say

### 日语U学院

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u/id1116864252)

Master Japanese pronunciation and vocabulary with interactive lessons and engaging content. Learn through anime, dramas, and songs, with structured courses for all levels, from beginner to JLPT N5.

**Highlights:** Interactive Hiragana with pronunciation and writing, Gamified learning through anime and dramas, Extensive vocabulary with scientific memorization, Interest-based mini-courses, Structured courses for JLPT N5, Real teacher-led lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁全部功能(废弃) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 芥末课程 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 解锁所有功能 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 不限时会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1500U钻 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 日语零基础至N5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| 日语N4精讲班 | $109.99 | one-time |
| 日语N3精讲班 | $109.99 | one-time |
| 日语N2精讲班 | $109.99 | one-time |


### Learn Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-read-and-write/id1170749424)

Learn Japanese through engaging comic stories and dialogues crafted by language professionals. Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking with mnemonics and games designed for all levels.

**Highlights:** Daily comic stories for learning, Professional dialogues and voice acting, Mnemonics and games for syllabary, Oral, listening, reading, and writing practice, Beginner to advanced levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all courses permanently | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all courses permanently | $45.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 日语U学院 free?

日语U学院 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn Japanese free?

Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 日语U学院 or Learn Japanese?

Learn Japanese is rated higher. 日语U学院 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Learn Japanese averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 日语U学院 or Learn Japanese have ads?

Neither 日语U学院 nor Learn Japanese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 日语U学院 or Learn Japanese?

日语U学院 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn Japanese every 2 months. Most recently, 日语U学院 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn Japanese on September 30, 2026.

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