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.
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.
- Easy-to-see illustrations
- Spacious layouts
- Fun, game-like learning
- Activity guides
- Step-by-step learning
- Customized courses
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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.
英検®2級Pass
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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。
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Start Japanese ships an update every 4 days, 英検®2級Pass every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Start Japanese | 英検®2級Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Nakano | KANDK |
In-app purchases
Start Japanese
No in-app purchases
英検®2級Pass
No in-app purchases
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