Comparison

WordTube2 vs Nihongo Chat

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

Head to head
About

WordTube2

This app makes language learning engaging for children through interactive video modeling. Kids can create their own videos to practice new words and build vocabulary in a fun, personalized way.

Highlights
  • Video modeling for language acquisition
  • Personalized video creation
  • Vocabulary board building
  • Practice at own pace
  • Inspires confidence and curiosity
Features
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Watch. Learn. Grow! Learning language and how to communicate should be fun! Wordtube2 brings words to life through playful, easy-to-follow video models that inspire confidence and curiosity. Whether at home, school, in therapy, or on the go, children can see real examples, practice at their own pace, and celebrate every new word along the way. Research shows children learn best from videos featuring familiar faces. But what if that face was a teacher? A friend? A parent—or the child themselves? This app turns kids into “WordTubers,” empowering them to create their own videos and build vocabulary boards that feel personal, meaningful, and fun.

About

Nihongo Chat

Master Japanese vocabulary and grammar for all JLPT levels with a spaced repetition system. Build custom decks from a comprehensive dictionary and track your learning progress with daily check-ins and review calendars. Enjoy a privacy-focused, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS)
  • JLPT Level Selection (N5-N1)
  • Built-in Japanese Dictionary
  • Custom Deck Building
  • Daily Reminders & Streaks
  • Offline Functionality
  • Multiple-Choice Quiz Mode
Features
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Study Japanese vocabulary and grammar at any JLPT level — N5 through N1 — with spaced repetition that brings each word back just before you'd forget it. FREE TO START, AND FREE WHERE IT COUNTS 61 cards are yours immediately — 10 to 15 at every level — with no account, no time limit and no ads. The full 214,000-entry Japanese dictionary is free too: look anything up, any time, without hitting a paywall. PICK YOUR LEVEL Choose N5, N4, N3, N2 or N1 and study only that level. No advanced grammar thrown at a beginner, no basics slowing down an advanced learner. Switch whenever you're ready. 11,008 CARDS ACROSS FIVE LEVELS N1 4,262 · N2 2,593 · N3 1,954 · N4 1,202 · N5 997. Of those, 1,621 are hand-written cards carrying a usage note and two example sentences each — the N1 vocabulary and every level's grammar patterns. The rest are dictionary-verified word entries, 753 of which now carry an example sentence as well. STUDY THE WAY MEMORY ACTUALLY WORKS Grade each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy and the scheduler sets your next review. Every button shows you exactly when that card comes back, before you press it. Swipe right to move on, left to go back and re-read a card you have already graded. Set your session length right on the study screen, so ten free minutes is ten minutes of work instead of a wall of four hundred reviews. KNOW WHERE YOU ACTUALLY STAND The Stats tab reads your own review history and names the one thing most worth fixing — showing up, clearing your backlog, how much is sticking, or the balance between vocabulary and grammar — with the numbers behind it, and a projected finish date for your level at your current pace. No invented percentiles. No comparison against users who don't exist. BUILD YOUR OWN DECK Look up any word in the bundled dictionary and add it as a card. Edit any card in the app, including the built-in ones, and revert to the original whenever you like without losing your review history. Adding and editing one card at a time is always free. Filter your library down to just the cards you added, or just the ones you starred, and study only those. QUIZ, FILL IN THE BLANK, AND LISTEN Multiple-choice quizzes test recall under time pressure. Fill in the blank takes one word out of a real sentence and asks you to put it back. Tap any Japanese word or sentence to hear it read aloud, or let each card read itself as it arrives. ON IPHONE AND IPAD One app, both devices. On iPad the type and the layout are built for the larger screen rather than stretched to fit, the library grows from two columns to five, and it works in landscape. BACK UP FOR FREE Export your progress and your own cards at any time, at no cost. Your work is yours. ONE OPTIONAL UNLOCK A single one-time purchase opens the whole library — every card at every level — plus bulk import of your own word lists from CSV. Not a subscription. Nothing expires and nothing recurs. PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account, no login, no analytics, nothing transmitted anywhere. Dictionary data derived from JMdict, a project of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, used under their licence. Nihongo Chat is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Japan Foundation or Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, administrators of the JLPT.

Screenshots

WordTube23 screens
Nihongo Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nihongo Chat at Free against WordTube2's $7.99. Nihongo Chat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). WordTube2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Nihongo Chat is free to download; WordTube2 costs $7.99 up front. Nihongo Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WordTube2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WordTube2 against 5.0 for Nihongo Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordTube2 ships an update every 3 months, Nihongo Chat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
WordTube2 versus Nihongo Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordTube2Nihongo Chat
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HalloranTak Yan

Customer experience

WordTube2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nihongo Chat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WordTube2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nihongo Chat

One-time1
  • Full Library Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is WordTube2 free?
WordTube2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihongo Chat free?
Nihongo Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WordTube2 or Nihongo Chat?
WordTube2 and Nihongo Chat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WordTube2 or Nihongo Chat have ads?
Neither WordTube2 nor Nihongo Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordTube2 or Nihongo Chat?
WordTube2 ships an update every 3 months, and Nihongo Chat daily. Most recently, WordTube2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nihongo Chat on October 25, 2026.

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