Comparison

Japanese vs Read Lao

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

Head to head

Japanese

Let's start learning Japanese!

★ 5.07 ratingsView app →

About

Japanese

Features

Read full description

This App is for beginner learning Japanese in Lao language. *Simple and Easy to use *Work on offline *Don't need to register and login Include : ----------------------------------------- ・"253 Japanese words" ・"70 Japanese phrase" ・"Japanese Alphabet Table" ・"Fruit Fortune" ・"Random Game" ・"Search word" ・"Favorite List" ・"User Custom List" * with pronunciation audio by Japanese native speaker. * voice speed can be changed. * red sheets for memorization. -----------------------------------------

About

Read Lao

Learn to read the Lao alphabet with this educational app. It offers lessons and exercises to build comprehension and practice spelling of the Lao script.

Highlights

Lao alphabet lessons
Comprehension building
Spelling practice
Fun exercises
Educational content

Features

Read full description

An educational app to teach anybody how to read the Lao alphabet. Through a series of lessons and fun exercises, you can build your comprehension with the Lao script while practicing your spelling

Screenshots

Japanese4 screens

Read Lao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Read Lao at none against Japanese's shown. Read Lao also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese ships an update every 3 months, Read Lao every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Japanese versus Read Lao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Japanese	Read Lao
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	7 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SHINGO MATSUO	Benita Sills

In-app purchases

None

Japanese

No in-app purchases

None

Read Lao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese free?

Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Read Lao free?

Read Lao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Japanese or Read Lao have ads?

Japanese shows ads; Read Lao does not.

Which is updated more often, Japanese or Read Lao?

Japanese ships an update every 3 months, and Read Lao every 3 weeks. Most recently, Japanese was updated on September 19, 2026 and Read Lao on July 4, 2026.