Progate vs Distinction 2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Progate
Learn to code with interactive lessons and hands-on exercises. This app makes programming accessible for beginners through fun, character-guided modules and visually engaging slides. Practice your skills immediately and build a solid understanding of various programming languages.
- Interactive coding lessons
- Illustration-based slides
- Hands-on coding exercises
- Learn at your own pace
- Progress tracking with levels
- Multiple programming languages
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プログラミング学習アプリ『Progate(プロゲート)』 プログラミングを学んだことがなくても大丈夫。 「にんじゃわんこ」や「ひつじ仙人」と一緒に、プログラミングを楽しく学びましょう。 子供から大人まで、誰でもプログラミングを学ぶことができます。 ◆ ゲーム感覚で楽しく 学んでいくことでレベルアップしていくので、ゲーム感覚でさくさく学習を進めていくことができます。 ◆ イラスト中心のスライドで直感的に、自分のペースで イラスト中心の説明で、直感的に理解できます。 難しそうなプログラミングも、一つ一つ丁寧に、自分のペースで学んでいけます。 ◆ プログラムを書いて学ぶ スライドで知識を学んだら、実際にプログラムを書いて知識を定着させましょう。 書いたプログラムの結果を確認することによって、プログラムの意味を一つ一つ理解しながら進めることができます。 ◆ レッスンへのこだわり レッスンの「質」に最大限のこだわりを持っています。 勉強は理解できると楽しい。理解できないとつまらない。 「学び」が腹に落ちて、もっと学びたくなるレッスンを提供します。 【学べる言語一覧】 ・HTML & CSS ・JavaScript ・Ruby ・Python ・Java ・Go ・SQL ・PHP プラスプランについて プラスプランに登録すると、Progateで公開中のレッスン、基礎から実践まで全てを学習できるようになります。 ●機種変更時の復元 ・機種変更時には、以前購入した有料版を無料で復元できます。購入時と同じAppleIDでiPhone・iPad端末のiTunesにログインして、「設定」=> 「購入内容の復元」 とお進みください。 ●確認と解約 ・設定アプリ内の「Apple ID、iCloud、iTunes StoreとApp Store」=> 「iTunesとApp Store」で「Apple ID」をタップし、「Apple IDを表示」=> 「登録」からProgateを選択。この画面から次回の自動更新タイミングの確認や、自動更新の解除/設定ができます。 ●自動継続課金について ・期間終了日の24時間前までに自動更新をオフにしない限り、ご登録のプランが有効期限を迎えた際にお客様のiTunesアカウントには再度課金が行われます。 ●価格 1ヶ月プラン 1,490円(税込) 6ヶ月プラン 7,790円(税込) 12ヶ月プラン 11,900円(税込) ●注意点 ・アプリ内で課金された方は上記以外の方法での解約はできません。 ・複数のProgateアカウントをお持ちの場合、アプリ内での課金をご利用になれるProgateアカウントは1つのみとなります。 ・当月分のキャンセルについては受け付けておりません。 ・iTunesアカウントを経由して課金されます。 ●利用規約およびプライバシーポリシー ・ プラスプランの利用規約、およびプライバシーポリシーに同意の上で、登録を行ってください 利用規約: https://progate.com/policy 使用許諾契約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://progate.com/privacy_policy
Distinction 2000
This app offers a comprehensive English vocabulary builder for intermediate learners. It features practical example sentences, lifelike audio, and a study mode based on the forgetting curve for efficient memorization. Gamified elements and progress tracking enhance the learning experience.
- Intermediate English vocabulary
- Practical example sentences
- Spaced repetition study mode
- Lifelike audio tracks
- Pronunciation practice
- Gamified learning elements
- Progress tracking
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You know the basic words, but longer texts still feel hard — and the right words still don't come when you need them in conversation. Distinction 2000 is an English learning app that helps you turn the words you already know into reading ability and real conversation. It combines academic English and practical everyday English in one balanced learning experience. Instead of stiff textbook sentences, it teaches core vocabulary through natural, practical examples created with ten native speakers. Includes 2,000 headwords, 6,554 total entries including related words and idioms, 2,442 example sentences, 40 academic reading topics, and 40 snapshot topics. It helps you build not only vocabulary, but also the background knowledge that makes reading, listening, and communication easier. 【What makes Distinction 2000 different】 • 2,000 essential words for building a stronger English foundation • 6,554 total entries including derivatives, related words, and idioms • 2,442 practical example sentences created with 10 native speakers • Natural and slow audio for every word and sentence • 40 academic reading topics to strengthen reading comprehension • 40 snapshot topics covering everyday conversation and wider world knowledge • Countable/uncountable labels for all nouns • IPA phonetic symbols for main entries, including related forms • Fully offline once downloaded — study on your commute, on flights, or abroad without using mobile data 【App features】 • Study Mode based on spaced repetition and active recall • Personalised study plans based on your time and goals • Automatic review of weaker items • Fast search across headwords, example sentences, and explanations • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice (main entries only) • Audio filters, autoplay, and shuffle • Progress tracking with graphs and statistics • Streaks, levels, XP, and completion certificates 【Pricing】 • Free to try — first chapter included • One-time purchase, no subscription • No external ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Distinction 2000 at none against Progate's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Progate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Distinction 2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Progate against 4.7 for Distinction 2000. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Progate's written reviews are positive against 52% of Distinction 2000's.
Progate ships an update every 3 weeks, Distinction 2000 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progate | Distinction 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 340 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Progate | Hidekazu Kato |
Customer experience
Progate
Distinction 2000
In-app purchases
Progate
- Progate Plus$14.991 Month
- プロプラン$29.991 Month
- Plus$77.906 Months
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- Plus$119.001 Year
- プロプラン$199.991 Year
Distinction 2000
- Distinction 2000$19.99









