Comparison

MemoMemo vs Nihongo Rush

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

Head to head
About

MemoMemo

This app helps users learn English through a structured approach. It begins with vocabulary acquisition using visual aids, progresses to conversational practice, and then introduces grammar concepts. The goal is to build comprehensive language skills.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary learning with pictures and symbols
  • Speaking practice
  • Grammar instruction
  • Structured learning path
  • Visual learning aids
Features
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1. First learn words (in this App with pictures and symbols) 2. Speak the language with people 3. Now start learning gramma http://luftrennen.de EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

About

Nihongo Rush

Learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar through an engaging arcade-style game. Progress through various districts, master words with spaced repetition, and improve listening skills with spoken audio. Daily challenges and achievements encourage consistent practice.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style learning gameplay
  • Spaced repetition for vocabulary retention
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • JLPT N5 and N4 level content
  • Daily quests and achievements
  • Spoken Japanese words and sentences
Features
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Learn Japanese like it's the best arcade game in town. Nihongo Rush turns vocabulary into short runs on the train line from Tokyo to Fukuoka: answer fast, keep the combo alive, catch the EXPRESS, and come back speaking. Hachi, the shiba station master, rides with you. HOW A RUN WORKS Every run is six legs of quick questions with a bonus station between them. Right answers build your combo and multiply your score; wrong ones cost a heart. Catch the EXPRESS at combo 20, grab a golden ticket for x5, choose your train at the fork (LOCAL, RAPID or MYSTERY), and finish with a bonus spin. BONUS STATIONS • MATCH — pair Japanese with English against the clock • LISTEN — no romaji, just your ears • CROSSING — tap the right sign as the words roll by • IZAKAYA — customers order in Japanese, you serve the right dish REAL JAPANESE, SPOKEN ALOUD • Six cities, 48 districts, 325 packs — each one a pattern plus five words • About 1,600 words and 1,500+ example sentences covering JLPT N5 and N4 • Every word and sentence is voiced; LISTEN stations train your ear • Build sentences tile by tile from the words you already know • Romaji on or off; hiragana and katakana packs for beginners LEARNING THAT STICKS Words you got right come back a little later, and later again, until they are learned. Words you struggle with come back sooner. Your Cards collection shows what you have met and what you have mastered, district by district. DAILY RHYTHM Daily quests, achievements and a streak. One run a day adds up; a reminder from Hachi at the time you pick, if you want one. NIHONGO RUSH PRO The whole app is one subscription: monthly, or yearly with a 7-day free trial. No ads, no locked packs, no energy meter. Prices are shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or after the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms: https://nihongorush.com/terms Privacy: https://nihongorush.com/privacy Support: support@nihongorush.com

Screenshots

MemoMemo2 screens
Nihongo Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MemoMemo at none against Nihongo Rush's shown. MemoMemo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Nihongo Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. MemoMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Nihongo Rush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoMemo ships an update every 3 weeks, Nihongo Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MemoMemo versus Nihongo Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoMemoNihongo Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlrich PadeEgemen Denizeri

Customer experience

MemoMemo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nihongo Rush

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MemoMemo

Subscriptions1
  • start free14 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • English$1.99
2 purchases

Nihongo Rush

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MemoMemo free?
MemoMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Rush free?
Nihongo Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MemoMemo or Nihongo Rush have ads?
Nihongo Rush shows ads; MemoMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, MemoMemo or Nihongo Rush?
MemoMemo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nihongo Rush every 4 days. Most recently, MemoMemo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nihongo Rush on November 10, 2026.

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