Comparison

Influent Language Learning vs Breakthrough! Visual Novel

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

Head to head
About

Influent Language Learning

Learn new vocabulary and improve pronunciation through an interactive 3D environment. Discover the names of countless objects by tapping them, with additional details available on a second tap. Open drawers and cabinets to find even more items to learn, all while listening to native audio pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D environment
  • Object identification via tapping
  • Native audio pronunciations
  • Vocabulary acquisition
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Explorable interiors
Features
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Influent is a Language Learning Game focusing primarily on vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation. It was initially developed in Japan at the University of Tsukuba's Entertainment Computing Laboratory under the Monbukagakusho Government Research Scholarship. Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleaned with a single tap! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-tap! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a tap-and-hold, revealing more things to be learned! Packed to the brim with hundreds of native audio pronunciations (painstakingly recorded specifically for this game), Influent offers players of all ages a unique opportunity to enjoy learning both vocabulary and pronunciation in the language of their choice.

About

Breakthrough! Visual Novel

This educational game helps intermediate language learners improve vocabulary and reading comprehension through interactive stories and flashcards. It offers multiple languages and cultural insights, making learning engaging.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary building mode
  • Interactive story reading
  • Flashcard deck building
  • Unlockable in-game content
  • Multiple language support
  • Cultural exploration
Features
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BREAKTHROUGH is a visual novel game designed for intermediate language learners to improve their vocabulary and reading skills.  Break through the language learning plateau and expand your lexicon. LANGUAGE CURRENT OFFERED: English French Spanish Russian Japanese FEATURES: Vocab Mode: Build your vocabulary through the Vocab Mode, by matching the vocabulary to the definition. Story Mode: Read original stories in the language of your choice, with each word’s definition available at a single click. You also have access to the full translations for maximum contextual understanding. Deck Building: Collect vocabulary flash cards as you play the game. Add cards to your deck, and train yourself in Free Mode to expand your vocabulary. Daily Tasks: Earn credits by completing daily tasks, and use your credits to unlock images, soundtracks, and more. CULTURAL CONNECTION BREAKTHROUGH emphasizes the power of language to bridge gaps and unite people globally. Language connects us and reminds us how similar we all are, despite our various cultures and countries.  Through BREAKTHROUGH, we will explore the stories of many different characters and cultures, all while learning improving your foreign language skills.

Screenshots

Influent Language Learning4 screens
Breakthrough! Visual Novel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Breakthrough! Visual Novel at 100% against Influent Language Learning's 57%. Influent Language Learning's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Influent Language Learning sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Breakthrough! Visual Novel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Influent Language Learning holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Influent Language Learning has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Influent Language Learning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Breakthrough! Visual Novel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Influent Language Learning versus Breakthrough! Visual Novel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfluent Language LearningBreakthrough! Visual Novel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (76 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB732 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert HowlandEric Ding

Customer experience

Influent Language Learning

All ratings76 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%

Breakthrough! Visual Novel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Influent Language Learning

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Tutorial freezes or breaks
  • Unable to add languages
  • App crashes or stops responding
  • Lost progress
  • Game freezes during vocabulary menu
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  • Words not working in challenges
  • Sound issues (only headphones)
  • No audio
  • UI becomes unresponsive
  • Unable to pan or interact
  • Game gets stuck at the beginning (clicking on objects)
  • Transaction complete but language not downloaded
  • Cannot unlock game after payment
  • iOS update issues
  • Controls don't work
  • Freezes and loses progress
  • Game gets stuck in tutorial
  • UI elements unresponsive
  • Cannot click on phone at the beginning
  • Cannot select middle tab to unlock adjective words
  • Game blocks on a simple interaction

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more environments (airport, school, city, forest, cafe)
  • Expand the game world beyond the house
  • Add cloud saves
  • Allow PC DLC to be used in app
  • Add English language for free
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  • More instructions on how to play
  • Ability to skip tutorial
  • Controller support
  • More different places to learn from

Breakthrough! Visual Novel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Influent Language Learning

One-time19
  • FrenchFree
  • ItalianFree
  • KoreanFree
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  • Hindi$2.99
  • Finnish$2.99
  • Welsh$2.99
  • Swedish$2.99
  • Polish$2.99
  • Latin$2.99
  • Portuguese$2.99
  • Brazilian$2.99
  • Dutch$2.99
  • Japanese$2.99
  • Spanish$2.99
  • German$2.99
  • English$2.99
  • Mandarin Chinese$2.99
  • Norwegian$2.99
  • Russian$2.99
3 purchases

Breakthrough! Visual Novel

One-time3
  • Character Pack$4.99
  • Yuri - Story Pack$7.99
  • Jose - Story Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Influent Language Learning free?
Influent Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breakthrough! Visual Novel free?
Breakthrough! Visual Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Influent Language Learning or Breakthrough! Visual Novel?
Influent Language Learning is rated higher. Influent Language Learning averages 4.4 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Breakthrough! Visual Novel averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Influent Language Learning or Breakthrough! Visual Novel have ads?
Breakthrough! Visual Novel shows ads; Influent Language Learning does not.

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