Comparison

GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. vs そとあそびスタンプ

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

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About

GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.

Master over 1,200 essential Japanese words for beginners with this comprehensive vocabulary app. Study at your own pace with audio, illustrations, and self-checking quizzes. Efficiently focus on words you need to learn.

Highlights
  • Learn 1,200+ essential Japanese words
  • Audio recordings by native speakers
  • Illustrations for better retention
  • Memorization and self-checking quizzes
  • Progressive removal of mastered words
  • Study, Check, and List modes
Features
Currently charting
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Learn elementary Japanese words at your own pace! GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. is an app that enables users to learn more than 1,200 words essential for beginners. This is the official iPhone app for the 3rd edition of GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, a best-selling series of Japanese learning materials boasting more than 3.5 million copies sold worldwide. Advantages ◆Users can view the words and listen to the recordings as they like, enabling them to study at their own pace. ◆By repeating a process of memorization and self-checking, learners can firmly master important beginning-level vocabulary. ◆Words already memorized are progressively removed from the study set, so users can concentrate on just the words that challenge them, making for a more efficient approach to learning. *This app will not play audio if your device is in Silent mode (Vibrate mode). To hear the audio, please turn Silent mode off. Study methods and functions This app has three main modes: Study, Check, and List. ◇ "Study" allows users to view the words, their meanings, and the example sentences over and over, so they can take their time learning. ・Audio recordings of all words and example sentences are provided with natural pronunciations by native speakers of Japanese. ・Fun illustrations help users to better retain the words studied. ・Users can bookmark the words they like. The bookmarked words are compiled in the Bookmark list in "List." ◇ “Check” helps learners to track their mastery. ・Users check their understanding of the vocabulary studied and sort the words into those mastered and those not yet retained. ・The words already mastered are taken out of the study set, leaving behind just those that still need to be worked on. ◇ “List” displays a list of all words covered by the app so that users can see their progress and review the vocabulary. ・The list can be arranged in any of three orderings: lesson order, a-i-u-e-o order, and alphabetical order. The words bookmarked in the Study mode are also listed in the Bookmark list. ・Checkmarks are automatically placed next to words that have been mastered. ・The Study view of words can be displayed from the list entries, enabling quick review. ○This app is based on the vocabulary from the third edition of GENKI. ○Ads: The app does not display any ads that might interfere with learning.

About

そとあそびスタンプ

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スタンプラリー風アプリです。 小学生の外遊びの回数を増やしたいという要望があり、先生たちと考えました。 非常にシンプルなので小学校1年生の児童でも簡単に使えます。 また使用を継続させるためにタイトル画面などをなくし、最小限の時間で実施できるようにしました。 外遊びをしたらスタンプを押して、10個全部たまるとご褒美の賞状が表示されます。

Screenshots

GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.4 screens
そとあそびスタンプ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: そとあそびスタンプ at Free against GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.'s $6.99. そとあそびスタンプ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.'s advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked). On ads, 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

そとあそびスタンプ is free to download; GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. versus そとあそびスタンプ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.そとあそびスタンプ
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.Sayaka Hashimoto

Bugs and requests

GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Audio doesn't work or cuts out intermittently
  • App crashes when reaching final card in lesson
  • Text missing or cut off on example sentences
  • Swiping to view sentences doesn't work reliably
  • Cards auto-flip back when trying to view other side
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  • App incompatible with iOS 17
  • Desktop version shows no words in flashcards
  • Sound only works when phone not in silent mode
  • UI glitches requiring multiple attempts to navigate
  • App crashes on iPad

Requested features

11 requests
  • Spaced repetition (SRS) system
  • Typing/input practice feature
  • Tap-to-play audio functionality
  • Ability to study bookmarked words in flashcard mode
  • Free or discounted pricing with textbook purchase
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  • Kanji stroke order animations
  • Aggregated sentence list for listening practice
  • Session persistence (save progress between sessions)
  • Phone speaker audio support (not just headphones)
  • Actual testing/verification instead of honor system
  • Android feature parity (sentence examples)

そとあそびスタンプ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed.

No in-app purchases

None

そとあそびスタンプ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. free?
GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is そとあそびスタンプ free?
そとあそびスタンプ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. or そとあそびスタンプ have ads?
Neither GENKI Vocab for 3rd Ed. nor そとあそびスタンプ shows ads.

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