Comparison

FlashCards vs TangoTomo

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

Head to head
About

FlashCards

Create, learn, and share digital flashcards for effective studying. Optimize your learning with spaced repetition based on the forgetting curve. Ideal for subjects like languages, history, and science, from school tests to standardized exams.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited flashcards and learning sets
  • Spaced repetition based on forgetting curve
  • Share learning sets with other users
  • Import learning sets from text files
  • Test modes with swiping and random order
  • Supplementary memos on cards
Features
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Easy to use yet powerful. Best for learning language, history, science etc. ・Just swiping card right or left ・Optimized studying based on the forgetting curve ・Create and Share flashcards ・Helpful for from test in school to big exams like the SAT or ACT ・Learn language, science, social studies, and so on ▶MAIN FUNCTION ・ Create flashcards freely ・ Because you can create multiple learning sets, it can be used for various memorization, study and learning ・ You can create an unlimited number of learning sets and cards in them ・ Supplementary memos can be written on each card, so it is possible to add example sentences etc. ・ The created learning set can be uploaded and shared with other users ・ In the test of learning achievement, you can learn easily by swiping left and right with "understand" and "not understand" ・ Because you can choose “random according to correct answer rate” as well as “in order” in the test questions, you can memorize according to the degree of achievement ・ You can be in the homestretch before the test by setting the narrowing mode so that you do not ask questions that you have answered correctly ▶OPTIMAL LEARNING BASED ON FORGETTING CURVE Based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve theory, efficient learning with emphasis on review is possible. Repeat review at appropriate timing along the forgetting curve, memorizing retention rate is also up! ▶IMPORT LEARNING SET Learning set can be imported from text file (.txt tab-delimited UTF-8 is recommended)

About

TangoTomo

Features
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TangoTomo helps Japanese learners save words quickly, review them later, and remember them with simple quizzes. Look up Japanese words, save the ones that matter, and come back to them later in simple, focused quizzes. Your saved word list lives on your device, so the core experience stays fast and available even when a connection is unreliable. Features: • Offline Japanese dictionary lookup using JMdict • Save words locally for a private personal word bank • Review saved words in a clean Words list • Copy example text for study and note-taking • Practice with smart random and hardest-word quiz modes • Track per-word quiz accuracy over time • Fetch example sentences to deepen understanding • Set a daily reminder at the time that suits you Free to start: • Save up to 50 words for free Unlock TangoTomo Premium: • Make a one-time purchase to save unlimited words Built for learners who want a lightweight tool for collecting vocabulary and actually remembering it.

Screenshots

FlashCards4 screens
TangoTomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TangoTomo at none against FlashCards's shown. FlashCards's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. FlashCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TangoTomo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashCards ships an update fortnightly, TangoTomo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlashCards versus TangoTomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashCardsTangoTomo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiki MotomuraSteven Askew

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlashCards

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade Flashcards$3.99
1 purchases

TangoTomo

One-time1
  • Unlock TangoTomo$5.99

Questions

Is FlashCards free?
FlashCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TangoTomo free?
TangoTomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlashCards or TangoTomo have ads?
FlashCards shows ads; TangoTomo does not.
Which is updated more often, FlashCards or TangoTomo?
FlashCards ships an update fortnightly, and TangoTomo monthly. Most recently, FlashCards was updated on November 3, 2026 and TangoTomo on November 5, 2026.

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