# Bunpo vs Breakthrough! Visual Novel

The clearest difference is rating: Bunpo at 4.9 against Breakthrough! Visual Novel's 3.7. Bunpo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18K vs 3). Breakthrough! Visual Novel's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Breakthrough! Visual Novel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bunpo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Bunpo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Breakthrough! Visual Novel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bunpo | Breakthrough! Visual Novel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-visual-novel/id1639829477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 732 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bunpo Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279720051) | [Eric Ding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639829479) |

## What reviewers say

### Bunpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052)

Master multiple languages with this comprehensive learning app. It offers detailed grammar explanations, vocabulary building, and smart review systems to help you progress from beginner to advanced levels. Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese with interactive exercises and personalized study plans.

**Highlights:** Learn 6 languages, Master grammar with detailed explanations, Build vocabulary and kanji knowledge, Spaced repetition for smart review, Interactive quizzes and example sentences, Offline learning for Spanish, French, German, Chinese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunpo Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Well-designed and organized
- 👍 Explains grammar and usage well
- 👍 Customizable to learning needs
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🐛 Issues with keyboard and text display
- 🐛 Inconsistencies in question answers
- 🔒 Lack of offline access to paid content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during lesson reviews
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
- Audio playback problems

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
- Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
- Add more languages beyond Japanese


### Breakthrough! Visual Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-visual-novel/id1639829477)

This educational game helps intermediate language learners improve vocabulary and reading comprehension through interactive stories and flashcards. It offers multiple languages and cultural insights, making learning engaging.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary building mode, Interactive story reading, Flashcard deck building, Unlockable in-game content, Multiple language support, Cultural exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yuri - Story Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jose - Story Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bunpo free?

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

### Is Breakthrough! Visual Novel free?

Breakthrough! Visual Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bunpo or Breakthrough! Visual Novel?

Bunpo is rated higher. Bunpo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Breakthrough! Visual Novel averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bunpo or Breakthrough! Visual Novel have ads?

Breakthrough! Visual Novel shows ads; Bunpo does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*