Comparison

Smart Japanese Dictionary vs TABEMON

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

Head to head
About

Smart Japanese Dictionary

Features
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This app includes meaning of word in Japanese, synonyms, antonyms and other advanced features English to Japanese and Japanese to English Dictionary English description of the word Every word is clickable History list of the word Favorite list of the word Comprehensive settings for searching and suggestions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TABEMON

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Learn Japanese with Tabemon by immersing yourself in Japanese language, culture, and social etiquette for a fun and rewarding learning experience. Become a confident Japanese speaker by learning real-life phrases that you can use from the get-go. Designed by a team of Japanese nationals and foreigners living in Japan, the lessons are based on real-life situations and valuable words and phrases that one would use when travelling Japan. As you improve in your Japanese skill by clearing each course, you’ll collect Tabemon! These are characters based on popular dishes found throughout Japan. By completing each course, you will discover and collect Tabemon. How fast can you complete the set? Whether you’re a beginner, a traveler or simply captivated by Japan’s culture, Tabemon is the perfect companion for your Japanese learning journey! Why Tabemon? •Tabemon lessons include phrases, expressions, grammar points, vocabulary, and conversation. Each lesson has fun practice quizzes with differing levels of difficulty, so you can test what you’ve learned! •All vocabulary and phrases are taken from daily conversations, so you can use what you’ve learned from your first day in Japan! •You can practice listening and pronunciation. Improve your comprehension skills by listening to the phrases and conversations. Practice pronunciation by recording yourself speaking Japanese and compare it with the native speaker’s voice. •Tabemon is a way to learn regional words and phrases so you can speak like a local. In addition, you will learn different levels of politeness and recommendations for which situations they are best suited. •You can become familiar with cultural and social points and other trivia about Japan in tandem with the language lessons. •If you are short on time to go through all the lessons, you can use the travel phrasebook to communicate with locals and express yourself while in Japan. •Discover regional cuisines of Japan through the Tabemon characters that you unlock and collect by completing each chapter. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Japanese Dictionary4 screens
TABEMON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TABEMON at none against Smart Japanese Dictionary's shown. TABEMON also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases 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. Smart Japanese Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and TABEMON sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, TABEMON fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Smart Japanese Dictionary versus TABEMON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Japanese DictionaryTABEMON
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd Shihab UddinVIRTUAL ARTS. Incorporated

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Japanese Dictionary

Subscriptions5
  • Remove ads for a month$1.491 Month
  • Remove ads for 2 months$2.492 Months
  • Remove ads for 3 months$3.493 Months
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  • Remove ads for 6 months$4.996 Months
  • Remove ads for a year$6.991 Year
2 purchases

TABEMON

Subscriptions2
  • Tabemon monthly plan$4.991 Month
  • Tabemon annual plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Japanese Dictionary free?
Smart Japanese Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TABEMON free?
TABEMON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Japanese Dictionary or TABEMON have ads?
Smart Japanese Dictionary shows ads; TABEMON does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Japanese Dictionary or TABEMON?
Smart Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, and TABEMON fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Japanese Dictionary was updated on November 3, 2026 and TABEMON on November 7, 2026.

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