Smile Hotels vs Nihongo Nepal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smile Hotels
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Features A handy audio phrasebook with useful expressions for everyday customer service (in Japanese and English) A place to save your own customized phrases so you can check and memorize them whenever you like. Repeatable activities for: building your vocabulary; speaking with customers; and improving listening, pronunciation and fluency. A range of dialogues covering basic situations and common challenges, which you can roleplay with a computerized customer. A learner profile with your best times, high scores and hours spent practicing all recorded, to keep you motivated and track your progress. Fully integrated with SMILE! textbook and customer service training program.
Nihongo Nepal
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Nihongo Nepal is the Japanese learning app built specifically for Nepali speakers preparing for the JLPT (Japan-Language Proficiency Test) or learning Japanese for work, study, or life in Japan. Every lesson, explanation, and grammar note is written in Nepali first, not translated as an afterthought. If you've struggled with Japanese apps built for English speakers, this is built the other way around. WHAT'S INSIDE Hiragana & Katakana Mastery Practice every character with stroke-order writing guides, audio pronunciation, and tap-to-reveal meanings, build a real foundation before moving to full lessons. Structured JLPT Courses Video lessons organized by chapter, covering grammar patterns, vocabulary, and sentence structure — the same progression used in classroom JLPT prep, in your pocket. Flashcards That Actually Stick Vocabulary flashcards with native pronunciation, Nepali meanings, and real example sentences — not just word lists. JLPT-Style Quizzes & Practice Tests Test yourself with questions in the exact format you'll see on exam day, with instant feedback on what you got wrong and why. Real Conversation Practice Practice actual spoken Japanese with an interactive conversation partner, speak into your phone, get real-time feedback on your grammar and pronunciation, with a Nepali-speaking guide helping you along the way when you get stuck. Daily Kanji A new kanji every day, with reading, meaning, and usage — small daily practice that adds up. Learn Offline Download lesson videos and audio so you can keep studying without mobile data or a stable connection. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're just starting with JLPT N5 fundamentals or planning to work or study in Japan, Nihongo Nepal meets you where you are in the language you already think in. Start learning Japanese, explained in Nepali, today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smile Hotels at 10.0 against Nihongo Nepal's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smile Hotels ships an update weekly, Nihongo Nepal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smile Hotels | Nihongo Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALC PRESS, INC. | Progressive Labs Pvt Ltd |
In-app purchases
Smile Hotels
No in-app purchases
Nihongo Nepal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smile Hotels free?
Is Nihongo Nepal free?
Do Smile Hotels or Nihongo Nepal have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smile Hotels or Nihongo Nepal?
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