Bubuling Nihongo vs 100 Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Curated vocabulary study paths
- Instant word lookups
- Multiple quiz modes
- Handwriting input for kanji
- Progress tracking
- Study reminders
- Cross-device progress sync
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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/
100 Music
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InstrumentLearn is an educational app where kids can learn about 100 different musical instruments while having fun! Features: - 100 beautifully illustrated instruments including piano, guitar, violin, and more - Listen to each instrument! Real sounds bring every instrument to life - Available in 10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic) - Learn with flashcards - Name Quiz: identify instruments from illustrations - Sound Quiz: listen to sounds and guess the instrument — a unique new quiz mode! - Track progress with the collection feature Start your adventure into the world of musical instruments! A Learning Report for parents shows your child's favourites, the kinds of things they are drawn to, and a record of the last two weeks. It stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. One app, ten languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic). Switch with one tap from the home screen — perfect for bilingual families, heritage language learners, and travel. Premium unlocks the full collection and adds auto read-aloud, which turns the cards and speaks each name hands-free — handy in the car or at bedtime. Ages 5 & Under. No data collected. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Parental Gate (multiplication challenge) protects external links.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 100 Music at every 5 days against Bubuling Nihongo's fortnightly. Bubuling Nihongo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Bubuling Nihongo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 100 Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubuling Nihongo ships an update fortnightly, 100 Music every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubuling Nihongo | 100 Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codingmiao PTE. LTD. | Sami Kuribara |
In-app purchases
Bubuling Nihongo
- Pro (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$69.99
100 Music
- Premium - All 100 Instruments$2.99
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