Japanese Basic vs FLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
FLC
Stay connected with church and school events. Access live streams, push notifications, and a digital Bible. Includes a master calendar for all activities.
- Watch/listen to past live streams
- Receive push notifications
- Read the Bible
- Access master calendar
- Stay updated on daily life
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day like of our church & school. With this app, you can watch or listen to past live streamed events, stay updated with push notifications, read the Bible, and have access to the FLC/COL Master Calendar. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FLC at 5.0 against Japanese Basic's 3.5. FLC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Japanese Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and device support. On price and ratings volume 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. Japanese Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FLC asks for nothing beyond the download.
FLC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Japanese Basic ships an update every 3 months, FLC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japanese Basic | FLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINGO MATSUO | First Lutheran Church of Manhattan Beach, California |
In-app purchases
Japanese Basic
- Japanese Basic -Full Version-$3.99
FLC
No in-app purchases
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