Comparison

Bubuling Nihongo vs Daily JP Step

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

Daily JP Step

Features
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Daily JP Step - Your Essential Japanese Companion Master practical Japanese for real-life situations! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, working with Japanese colleagues, or simply want to improve your language skills, Daily JP Step has everything you need.

Screenshots

Bubuling Nihongo3 screens
Daily JP Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubuling Nihongo at none against Daily JP Step's shown. Daily JP Step's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Bubuling Nihongo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Daily JP Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bubuling Nihongo versus Daily JP Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubuling NihongoDaily JP Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodingmiao PTE. LTD.JIHUN JO

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
1 purchases

Daily JP Step

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bubuling Nihongo free?
Bubuling Nihongo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily JP Step free?
Daily JP Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubuling Nihongo or Daily JP Step have ads?
Daily JP Step shows ads; Bubuling Nihongo does not.

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