Comparison

typhoon vs Japan Word

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

Head to head
About

typhoon

This platform connects students, parents, and staff of Karuizawa Fu-En Gakuen. It facilitates attendance reporting, communication through channels and bulletin boards, and survey responses. Users can manage personal settings and notifications.

Highlights
  • Attendance registration and history
  • Online communication channels
  • Bulletin board for announcements
  • Survey responses and history
  • Notification settings
Features
Read full description

typhoon は、学校法人軽井沢風越学園の子どもたち、保護者、サポーターの皆様、スタッフをつなぐコミュニケーションプラットフォームです。 ■[出欠連絡]、[出欠連絡一覧] ・子どもの出欠情報の登録、過去の出状況欠や健康状態を参照します。 ■[チャンネル] ・ホーム等の各グループ、スタッフとの連絡ノート等、任意のグループ、ユーザーとのオンラインでのやりとりを行います。 ■[掲示板] ・風越学園からの連絡事項や、各グループ内の掲示板を参照し、その掲示板にコメントを入力します。 ■[アンケート] ・風越学園からの各種アンケートに回答し、過去の回答内容を参照します。 ■[設定] ・個人用設定や、各種通知の表示有無等を設定します。 * [活動]、[記録]、[マイページ] 機能のスマホ版は、現在開発中です。お手数ですが PC版 typhoon からご利用ください。 * 本アプリケーションは、軽井沢風越学園在学生及び卒業生、その保護者、スタッフ、その他関係者のみが利用可能です。

About

Japan Word

Features
Read full description

It can be used for vocabulary practice for beginners of Japanese. It is structured in a similar way to lessons such as Minna no Nihongo, Daichi, Marugoto, etc. It can be played alone or with friends. The basic way to play is that first, one person puts their iPad (or smartphone) above their head so that they cannot see the screen of the smartphone from themselves. Then, another person looks at the word displayed on the smartphone and gives a clue for that word. The second person will look at the word on the phone and give a clue to the word, but do not say the word directly. Then, guess what word is being explained and guess the displayed word. If you guess correctly, you must tip the iPad forward. If you tip it forward, you get a point. Then you move on to the next question. If you fail to guess correctly, you move the iPad backward and move on to the next question. There are various ways to give hints. You can give hints in Japanese, in your native language, or with gestures.

Screenshots

typhoon4 screens
Japan Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: typhoon at none against Japan Word's 1. typhoon also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). Japan Word's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Japan Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. typhoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

typhoon ships an update every 2 months, Japan Word every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
typhoon versus Japan Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertyphoonJapan Word
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechmatrix CorporationNaoki Yamagishi

In-app purchases

None

typhoon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Japan Word

One-time1
  • Open lessons$3.99

Questions

Is typhoon free?
typhoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japan Word free?
Japan Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do typhoon or Japan Word have ads?
Neither typhoon nor Japan Word shows ads.
Which is updated more often, typhoon or Japan Word?
typhoon ships an update every 2 months, and Japan Word every 3 days. Most recently, typhoon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Japan Word on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons