Comparison

Japanese Basic vs Osaka Metro

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

Osaka Metro

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Firstly, this app has been specially created with people who not only are big fan of Apple Watch but also plan to visit Japan or plan to do sightseeing in Osaka, considering using the Osaka Metro as a means of transportation. You can also practice the station names and the individual characters used in the station names as well, so I think that even those who are interested in Japanese characters will enjoy it. Also, at the bottom of the top screen, you can switch the display language to Japanese or English. Secondly, the app offers two ways to practice kanji, especially those used in station names. The first way is to select a single character used in the station name from the list and practice. The second way is to practice the letters used in station names by choosing from a list of station numbers for Osaka subway lines. Thirdly, you can tap the station name button to move to the station number list, select the station number, and if there are recommended tourist attractions around the station, you can tap the i icon button to display the tourist attraction list around its station. If you tap one of them, you can see individual simple information. Alternatively, if you want to see a list of tourist attractions on the line, you can also tap the tourist attraction button to move to the tourist attraction list. Lastly, I would like you to feel like having a bit of Kanji letters that are used in Osaka Metro station names and the tourist attraction information that relates to this Osaka Metro line up your Apple Watch, as the saying goes, "have something up one's sleeve".

Screenshots

Japanese Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Japanese Basic at Free against Osaka Metro's $0.99. Osaka Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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

Japanese Basic is free to download; Osaka Metro costs $0.99 up front. Japanese Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osaka Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Japanese Basic versus Osaka Metro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese BasicOsaka Metro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO MATSUOHajime Sasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Basic

One-time1
  • Japanese Basic -Full Version-$3.99
None

Osaka Metro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Basic free?
Japanese Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osaka Metro free?
Osaka Metro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese Basic or Osaka Metro have ads?
Japanese Basic shows ads; Osaka Metro does not.

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