Comparison

Ianki Flashcards vs Gugugaga

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

Head to head
About

Ianki Flashcards

Master new vocabulary with spaced repetition. This app helps you memorize words through testing and reviewing, supporting a wide range of languages. It offers a free trial before a monthly or annual subscription.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Vocabulary testing and review
  • Support for numerous languages
  • 7-day free trial
  • Monthly and annual subscription options
Features
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1 Remember the word by looking at the memorized card 2 Test and see if you really learned the word 3 Review the mistaken words and memorize words 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month or $99.99/year. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Corresponding language list English Japanese Korea China_simple China_traditional Portuguese German Persian Arabic Italian Dutch Turkish Russia Indonesia Romanian Lithuanian Latvian Malay Polish Bulgarian French Finnish Hindi Hungarian Norwegian Danish Czech Thai Serbian Swahili Slovenian Slovak Spanish Zulu Swedish Croatian Greeklanguage Estonian Ukrainian Amharic Afrikaans

About

Gugugaga

Learn English pronunciation and vocabulary through visual and auditory associations, similar to how children acquire language. It helps distinguish similar-sounding words and master difficult pronunciations with targeted exercises.

Highlights
  • Learn pronunciation by association
  • Distinguish similar-sounding words
  • Practice difficult words and tongue twisters
  • Vocabulary building section
  • Focus on English sounds not in native language
Features
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Learn English and its pronunciation by association, just as children learn, you will associate what you hear with what you see. The English language has sounds that may not exist in your language; Choose a sound in English and you will have a list of words with that sound; learn and compare words that seem to be pronounced the same but actually have variations in sounds; Learn what regular verbs sound like in the past tense. There is also a list of the most used symbols and a list of words that are somewhat difficult to pronounce; I practiced with some tongue twisters and the application also has a vocabulary section This application is ideal for strengthening your pronunciation and vocabulary.

Screenshots

Ianki Flashcards3 screens
Gugugaga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ianki Flashcards at Free against Gugugaga's $4.99. Ianki Flashcards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (566 vs 3). Gugugaga's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Ianki Flashcards is free to download; Gugugaga costs $4.99 up front. Ianki Flashcards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Gugugaga asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gugugaga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ianki Flashcards has 566 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Ianki Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gugugaga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ianki Flashcards ships an update every 3 days, Gugugaga every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ianki Flashcards versus Gugugaga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIanki FlashcardsGugugaga
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (566 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings566 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB58 MB
Age rating+44+
Developertomokazu muraseWLADIMIR MEDINA

Customer experience

Ianki Flashcards

All ratings566 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,219 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.9%

Gugugaga

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ianki Flashcards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Same word displayed on both sides of flashcards
  • Incorrect translations for some languages
  • Inability to delete or customize pre-made flashcards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve audio quality and pronunciation
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add ability to report errors or issues

Gugugaga

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ianki Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$100.001 Year
None

Gugugaga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ianki Flashcards free?
Ianki Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gugugaga free?
Gugugaga costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ianki Flashcards or Gugugaga?
Gugugaga is rated higher. Ianki Flashcards averages 4.2 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Gugugaga averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ianki Flashcards or Gugugaga have ads?
Ianki Flashcards shows ads; Gugugaga does not.
Which is updated more often, Ianki Flashcards or Gugugaga?
Ianki Flashcards ships an update every 3 days, and Gugugaga every 2 months. Most recently, Ianki Flashcards was updated on November 10, 2026 and Gugugaga on November 4, 2026.

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