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みんなの日本語初級1 vs shadowing 日本語

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

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About

みんなの日本語初級1

This tool provides illustrated flashcards for Japanese verb conjugations, covering forms like masu-kei, dictionary form, and te-form. It supports various devices and allows customization of learning modules and flashcard display speeds.

Highlights
  • Illustrated flashcards for verb conjugations
  • Supports masu-kei, dictionary, nai, te, and ta forms
  • Based on 'Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I' (Lessons 4-25)
  • Customizable lesson ranges and verb groups
  • Adjustable flashcard display speed
  • Randomized display order option
  • External display support via MHL
Features
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日本語 動詞活用形の「イラスト付」フラッシュカードです。スマホがMHL対応であれば、MHLケーブル HDMI変換アダプタケーブルを介してTVに出力するか、タブレットを使用することを想定しています。7インチ、10インチタブレットに対応しています。 ※ 全部ではありませんが「いらすとや」さんのイラスト(加工したものを含む)を使用させていただいてます。 ※ 音声は「Open JTalk」を使用させていただきました。イントネーションに若干の違和感があるかもしれません。 ・「ます形・辞書形・ない形・て形・た形」相互の変換を切り替えることができます。 ・動詞は「みんなの日本語 初級I」の4課から25課までをベースとしており、157語収録しています。データを編集することにより対応可能ですので、間違いがあったらメールで教えて下さい(^^)/ ・All(157語)のほか、動詞のグループ毎、グループ1はさらに「て(た)形の活用種類」を分けて選定・表示できます。 ・表示の順番は、設定を変更する毎にランダム化することもできます。 ・練習したい課の範囲を決めることができます。5課だけ、9課だけのように設定することもできます。 ・フラッシュカードの切り替え標準スピードは「1秒」です。 0.5秒から2.0秒まで変えられます。 ・「STEP」ボタンで、順番に1語ごとに表示(発声)させることができます。 ・「AUTO」ボタンを押すと選定された語彙を最後まで順に表示(発声)します。 最後に「End of Word」が表示されて最初に戻ります。 ・「音声」「備考の表示」はOFFにすることができます。「音声」をOFFにすると音声の代わりにBEEP音が出ます。 ・「re-talk」ボタンで最後に表示・発声された語彙を再度発声します。 ・「BACK」ボタンで表示・音声が一つ前に戻ります。 ・「CLR]ボタンで表示の順が最初に戻ります。 ・「CONOFIG]ボタンで「動詞グループ」「課」の選定画面に戻ります。

About

shadowing 日本語

This app helps you improve Japanese listening and speaking skills through the shadowing method. It breaks down audio into small, repeatable segments for easier practice and allows you to create custom playlists for focused learning.

Highlights
  • Shadowing method for pronunciation
  • Audio segmentation for repetition
  • Customizable playlists
  • Improve listening comprehension
  • Enhance speaking fluency
Features
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Shadowing là phương pháp mà mọi người vẫn đang dùng để nâng cao khả năng nghe và nói. Chính mình củng đang học tiếng Nhật và mình thấy rằng với cách chia nhỏ các phần luyện nghe và lặp đi lặp lại sẽ giúp cho việc học trở nên trôi chảy hơn. Ngoài ra việc nghe lặp đi lặp lại nhiều lần từng phần nhỏ sẽ giúp chúng ta nghe và luyện nói theo dễ hơn. Bên cạnh đó trong app này mình còn cung cấp thêm tính năng tạo playlist để nghe. Đối với những bạn đã nghe được nhiều có thể lọc ra những bài muốn nghe sau đó nghe lặp đi lặp lại playlist. Chúc các bạn học tiếng Nhật tốt hơn với app này. Đồng thời củng cho mình xin thêm ý kiến để cải thiện và update app tốt hơn nhé !

Screenshots

みんなの日本語初級14 screens
shadowing 日本語4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: みんなの日本語初級1 at none against shadowing 日本語's 1. みんなの日本語初級1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). shadowing 日本語's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price 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. shadowing 日本語 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. みんなの日本語初級1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

みんなの日本語初級1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: shadowing 日本語 has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

みんなの日本語初級1 ships an update every 23 months, shadowing 日本語 weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
みんなの日本語初級1 versus shadowing 日本語: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterみんなの日本語初級1shadowing 日本語
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermasaki murayamaVIEN NGUYEN VAN

Customer experience

みんなの日本語初級1

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

shadowing 日本語

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

みんなの日本語初級1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

shadowing 日本語

One-time1
  • 広告なし$1.99

Questions

Is みんなの日本語初級1 free?
みんなの日本語初級1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is shadowing 日本語 free?
shadowing 日本語 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, みんなの日本語初級1 or shadowing 日本語?
みんなの日本語初級1 is rated higher. みんなの日本語初級1 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while shadowing 日本語 averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do みんなの日本語初級1 or shadowing 日本語 have ads?
shadowing 日本語 shows ads; みんなの日本語初級1 does not.
Which is updated more often, みんなの日本語初級1 or shadowing 日本語?
みんなの日本語初級1 ships an update every 23 months, and shadowing 日本語 weekly. Most recently, みんなの日本語初級1 was updated on June 23, 2026 and shadowing 日本語 on September 8, 2026.

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