Comparison

ロンリー3 vs Think Why

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

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About

ロンリー3

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ロンリー3は、論理的な文章構成力の育成に最適な教育用アプリです 【ロンリー3の特徴】 ・論理的な文章の型である頭括型、尾括型、双括型の3つから選択し、「画像」と画像からわかる「事実」と「意見」を書き込むことができます ・「画像」「事実」「意見」の3つを1パラグラフとして、編集画面でパラグラフの入れ替えが自由にできます ・パラグラフは、Bluetooth機能を使い、近くの人と交換することができます ・設定したキーワードの頻出機能があります ・「事実」「意見」には字数制限をつけられます ・出来上がった文章は1枚の画像として保存、印刷・PDF化することができます ・教師用の管理画面から操作ログや変更ログが取得できます ・ログはグラフ化されるため、学習者自身が視覚的に捉えることができます ・課題をAirDropで配布することができます ********** 本アプリは、公益財団法人博報児童教育振興会 第16回児童教育実践についての研究助成『児童の「書く力」の向上を目指したICT活用による学習成果の共有・交流』研究代表者、福島耕平(桜花学園大学)の研究プロジェクトとして開発された。 **********

About

Think Why

This app teaches elementary students how to understand math word problems by breaking down the reasoning process into manageable steps. It focuses on conceptual understanding rather than just keyword matching. Users can access free content or unlock the full learning path with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step reasoning for word problems
  • Interactive models for visualization
  • Explanation of intermediate numbers
  • Answer checking against the story
  • Transferring reasoning to new contexts
  • Full learning path unlock
Features
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Some kids can calculate correctly and still get stuck on word problems. Think Why helps them slow down, make sense of the story, and see how the quantities fit together. Lessons use movable diagrams, short prompts, and guided practice. Children learn to: • identify what the question is asking • pick out useful information • connect quantities before choosing an operation • explain what an intermediate result means • check the answer in the original story • try the same idea in a new situation Think Why is designed for understanding, not speed or endless worksheets. Content is organized into six stages, from elementary foundations to more challenging reasoning. Try it free: • 2 complete courses in each stage • 1 Thinking Method • 1 Reasoning Challenge • practice for the included courses A one-time Full Learning Path purchase unlocks all 115 courses, 345 guided levels, 14 Thinking Methods, 12 Reasoning Challenges, full practice, stage check-ins, and weekly challenges. No subscription. No account, ads, tracking, or chat-based AI. Learning progress stays on this device. Purchases and restoration are handled by Apple.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ロンリー3 at none against Think Why's 1. Think Why's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months). On price, ads, 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. Think Why sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ロンリー3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ロンリー3 ships an update every 23 months, Think Why fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ロンリー3 versus Think Why: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterロンリー3Think Why
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi INAFUKU放 徐

In-app purchases

None

ロンリー3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Think Why

One-time1
  • Full Learning Path$19.99

Questions

Is ロンリー3 free?
ロンリー3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Think Why free?
Think Why is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ロンリー3 or Think Why have ads?
Neither ロンリー3 nor Think Why shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ロンリー3 or Think Why?
ロンリー3 ships an update every 23 months, and Think Why fortnightly. Most recently, ロンリー3 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Think Why on October 27, 2026.

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