Comparison

Start Japanese vs 英検®2級Pass

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

Head to head
About

Start Japanese

Learn Japanese from scratch with easy-to-understand illustrations and a step-by-step approach. This app makes practicing characters and common phrases fun, like a game, and is suitable for absolute beginners.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-see illustrations
  • Spacious layouts
  • Fun, game-like learning
  • Activity guides
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Customized courses
Features
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“Zero kara Sutāto Nihongo” is a Japanese-learning app for beginners, who have never studied Japanese or just started. With the use of easy-to-understand illustrations, learners can effectively learn from Roma-ji to day-to-day expressions. *This app is compatible with a Japanese textbook 『ゼロからスタート 日本語』, published by J Research Press. With a combination use of the app and this book, the learning effect greatly increases. Main Features ●Easy-to-see Illustrations and Spacious Layouts With the illustration even beginners can easily grasp the image of each Japanese word. No Feeling of “Too Much” that learners might have when using other Japanese apps. ●Fun to learn as if you played the app game Just by playing around with this app, you can practice if you remember Japanese characters such as Hiraganas (Japanese alphabet) and their structures. ●Activity Guide All the learning steps begin with activity guides, which illustrates how to use the app. Even app haters can make use of this app. ●Step-by-step Learning Customized for Learner’s level No Difficult Characters All At Once! Workload is adjusted so that learners don’t feel overwhelmed. In addition, based on learners’ level three different courses are offered. With this app learners can get used to the following aspects of Japanese language; *Japanese Characters and Sounds *Japanese Accents and Rhythm *Greetings and Common Phrases *Number *Dates (Year, Month, the Day of the Week) *Time *Food and Beverage *Shopping *Town and Transportation *Buildings and Facility *Belongings *Family and Relatives *Body and Health “Start Japanese" is mainly targeted for: +Japanese beginners with no/little learning experience +Those who have an interest in Japanese language +Those who might want to work in Japan someday +Those who love Japanese culture such as Samurai Spirit, Geisha, animation, kimonos, Japanese movies/dramas etc.

About

英検®2級Pass

Features
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「英検®2級Pass」は、 英検®2級合格を目指す方のための総合学習アプリです。 リーディング・ライティング・リスニングに加え、 二次試験(面接)対策までカバーした模擬問題を収録。 各問題には解説を用意しているため、 答えを覚えるだけでなく、 「なぜその答えになるのか」を理解しながら学習できます。 英検®2級で求められる力を、 このアプリ一つでバランスよく身につけましょう。 【主な特長】 ■ 英検®2級の4技能に対応 リーディング、ライティング、リスニング、 さらに二次試験(面接)対策まで対応しています。 一次試験から二次試験まで、 英検®2級対策をまとめて学習できます。 ■ 模擬問題+丁寧な解説 すべての問題に解説を掲載。 正解の理由や考え方を確認しながら、 苦手分野の理解を深められます。 ■ 独学でも進めやすい構成 基礎確認から実践形式の練習まで、 自分のペースで学習を進められます。 ■ スキマ時間で学習可能 通学・通勤中や休憩時間など、 ちょっとした空き時間にも無理なく取り組めます。 ■ 完全無料で利用可能 すべての学習機能を無料で利用できます。 ※広告が表示される場合があります。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・英検®2級をこれから受験する方 ・英検®2級対策を独学で進めたい方 ・リーディング、ライティング、リスニングをまとめて練習したい方 ・二次試験(面接)に不安がある方 ・基礎から実践まで一つのアプリで学びたい方 ・スキマ時間を活用して効率よく勉強したい方 【ご注意】 ・本アプリは英検®の公式アプリではありません。 ・英検®は、公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会の登録商標です。

Screenshots

Start Japanese4 screens
英検®2級Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Start Japanese at none against 英検®2級Pass's shown. Start Japanese also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start Japanese ships an update every 4 days, 英検®2級Pass every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Start Japanese versus 英検®2級Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart Japanese英検®2級Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji NakanoKANDK

In-app purchases

None

Start Japanese

No in-app purchases

None

英検®2級Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Japanese free?
Start Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 英検®2級Pass free?
英検®2級Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Start Japanese or 英検®2級Pass have ads?
英検®2級Pass shows ads; Start Japanese does not.
Which is updated more often, Start Japanese or 英検®2級Pass?
Start Japanese ships an update every 4 days, and 英検®2級Pass every 10 days. Most recently, Start Japanese was updated on October 24, 2026 and 英検®2級Pass on October 24, 2026.

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