Comparison

Japanese Basic vs Nihongo Moments

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

Nihongo Moments

Features
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Discover Japanese culture and language through interactive cards. Perfect for travelers, culture enthusiasts, and language learners. FEATURES : • 900 interactive learning cards (300 words, 300 phrases, 300 culture items) • Instant Japanese audio with tap-to-play • 9 language translations: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi • Offline-first design works without internet • Beautiful Japanese-inspired interface • Right-to-left support for Arabic PERFECT FOR • Travelers visiting Japan • Japanese culture enthusiasts • Language learning beginners • Anyone curious about Japan CONTENT : Learn about traditions, etiquette, festivals, food culture, and modern Japanese life. Master essential Japanese words and phrases with native pronunciation. FREEMIUM MODEL : Try Group 1 content free (151 items). Unlock everything with a one-time $2.99 purchase. No subscription required. PRIVACY FOCUSED : All data stored locally. No account required. Works completely offline.

Screenshots

Japanese Basic4 screens
Nihongo Moments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nihongo Moments at none against Japanese Basic's shown. Japanese Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Japanese Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nihongo Moments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Japanese Basic versus Nihongo Moments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese BasicNihongo Moments
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO MATSUOEiji Izu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Basic

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

Nihongo Moments

One-time1
  • Premium Unlimited Access$2.99

Questions

Is Japanese Basic free?
Japanese Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Moments free?
Nihongo Moments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japanese Basic or Nihongo Moments have ads?
Japanese Basic shows ads; Nihongo Moments does not.

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