Comparison

Bubuling Nihongo vs Kana Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Bubuling Nihongo

This app helps you learn Japanese vocabulary through curated paths and interactive quizzes. It offers features like word lookups, handwriting input, and progress tracking to make studying efficient and engaging.

Highlights
  • Curated vocabulary study paths
  • Instant word lookups
  • Multiple quiz modes
  • Handwriting input for kanji
  • Progress tracking
  • Study reminders
  • Cross-device progress sync
Features
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Bubuling makes Japanese vocabulary study clear, fast, and consistent. Build your wordbook with curated learning paths, look up words instantly, and practice with quiz modes that keep you engaged every day. What you can do in Bubuling: - Study curated vocabulary, including JLPT-focused sets and beginner-friendly lists - Search by kanji, kana, romaji, or meaning - Learn each word with readings, examples, related words, and conjugation support - Use handwriting input to find kanji when you can’t type it - Practice with multiple quiz modes: spelling, meaning, listening, and conjugation - Save words to My Words and track your learning progress - Sync your progress across devices when signed in - Get study reminders so you stay on pace Bubuling Pro: - Unlimited bookmarks in My Words - Access to current and future Pro features - Monthly, yearly, and lifetime purchase options available as in-app purchases Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kana Trainer

Features
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Practice your Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji reading skills with thousands of example sentences. This easy-to-use app helps you speed up your Japanese reading and comprehension without countdowns, time limits or unnecessary pressure - simply jump into the app when you have a few spare minutes, try to read a few sentences, test yourself by switching between view modes (there are options for Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Furigana, Romaji, and English), and before you know it you'll be reading Japanese fluently! Using the difficulty filters, starting simple and gradually ramping up, you can even use this app to learn Kanji characters in various contexts.

Screenshots

Bubuling Nihongo3 screens
Kana Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kana Trainer at none against Bubuling Nihongo's 3. Kana Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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. Bubuling Nihongo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kana Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bubuling Nihongo versus Kana Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubuling NihongoKana Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodingmiao PTE. LTD.GORDON EDWARD LARRIGAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bubuling Nihongo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$69.99
None

Kana Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubuling Nihongo free?
Bubuling Nihongo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kana Trainer free?
Kana Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubuling Nihongo or Kana Trainer have ads?
Neither Bubuling Nihongo nor Kana Trainer shows ads.

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