Comparison

Japanese Basic vs 200 Japanese Sentences

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Basic

Learn basic Japanese vocabulary, characters, and phrases with this beginner-friendly app. It offers offline access, customizable pronunciation, and a red sheet function for effective memorization. Expand your learning with in-app purchases for additional words.

Highlights
  • Basic Japanese vocabulary and phrases
  • Hiragana and Katakana study
  • Offline access
  • Customizable pronunciation and audio speed
  • Red sheet memorization function
  • Verb conjugation guide
  • User vocabulary book
Features
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This app is for learning Japanese in English. For beginners. The main content is vocabulary and characters, and small quizzes to test your skills are available. Three major features ■Simple and easy to use It is designed to be simple, with no unnecessary content or story elements. This makes it intuitive to use and allows you to quickly find the information you want. ■Available offline This app can be used even without an internet connection. For example, you can use it even if you have just arrived in Japan and do not have an internet connection yet. You can also check the pronunciation. ■Customizable You can choose from two voices for pronunciation: "female" (automatic) and "male" (local native speaker), and you can also change the audio playback speed. In the vocabulary book, you can adjust the display of Japanese to your liking, such as "kanji only," "hiragana only," or "both kanji and hiragana." It also has a red sheet function that is convenient for memorization. [Content details] * 488 basic Japanese vocabulary words Each word includes two example sentences. * 75 phrases From greetings to basic phrases such as "thank you" and "I'm sorry" * Japanese characters You can study "hiragana" and "katakana", as well as pronunciation and stroke order. * Random quiz You can check your vocabulary with multiple choice quizzes. * Verb conjugation This section helps you understand the conjugation of Japanese verbs, which can be particularly confusing. * Search function You can easily find words from the words in the app. Search results are available in both Japanese and English. * Favorites function You can save words you don't remember or are curious about in your favorites list. By compiling them in a list, you can help you overcome words you are weak at. You can also change the order or take multiple choice quizzes only from your favorites list. * User vocabulary book You can make notes of your own unique words in the app. Make notes of words you learn in your daily life. [Upgrade] Many more words can be added by in-app purchases. The added words can also be used in other functions such as multiple choice quizzes and favorites lists. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, already live there, are studying abroad, or are just interested in Japanese, this app is easy for anyone to use. We hope it will be useful in your Japanese studies. Thank you.

About

200 Japanese Sentences

Master Japanese by understanding, speaking, and memorizing 200 practical sentences. This app focuses on auditory learning and repetition to build fluency.

Highlights
  • Practice listening skills
  • Practice speaking skills
  • Memorize 200 practical sentences
  • Focus on sentence meaning
  • Auditory learning method
Features
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"The best way to learn a foreign language is to understand each sentence, read it aloud, and memorize it." Practice your Japanese listening and speaking skills with 200 practical sentences.

Screenshots

Japanese Basic4 screens
200 Japanese Sentences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 200 Japanese Sentences at 5.0 against Japanese Basic's 3.5. 200 Japanese Sentences also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Japanese Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Japanese Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 200 Japanese Sentences sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

200 Japanese Sentences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Basic ships an update every 3 months, 200 Japanese Sentences fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Japanese Basic versus 200 Japanese Sentences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Basic200 Japanese Sentences
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO MATSUOHyungpil Kim

Customer experience

Japanese Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

200 Japanese Sentences

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Basic

One-time1
  • Japanese Basic -Full Version-$3.99
1 purchases

200 Japanese Sentences

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Japanese Basic free?
Japanese Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 200 Japanese Sentences free?
200 Japanese Sentences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Japanese Basic or 200 Japanese Sentences?
200 Japanese Sentences is rated higher. Japanese Basic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 200 Japanese Sentences averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Japanese Basic or 200 Japanese Sentences have ads?
Both Japanese Basic and 200 Japanese Sentences show ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Basic or 200 Japanese Sentences?
Japanese Basic ships an update every 3 months, and 200 Japanese Sentences fortnightly. Most recently, Japanese Basic was updated on October 14, 2026 and 200 Japanese Sentences on October 21, 2026.

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