Comparison

Learn Japanese (Beginners) vs RTC Courses

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

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Master Japanese with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no daily limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Japanese course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Japanese in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Japanese in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Japanese quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Japanese course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Japanese in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RTC Courses

Features
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منصتك الشاملة لتطوير المهارات والتعلم الذاتي. اكتشف مئات الكورسات التعليمية عالية الجودة في مختلف المجالات التقنية والإدارية. صُمم التطبيق ليمنحك تجربة تعلم سلسة ومرنة تناسب جدولك.

Screenshots

Learn Japanese (Beginners)4 screens
RTC Courses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTC Courses at none against Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s 8. RTC Courses also leads on ads (none vs shown). Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Learn Japanese (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RTC Courses asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, RTC Courses every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Japanese (Beginners) versus RTC Courses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Japanese (Beginners)RTC Courses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Ahmed Elsayed

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
None

RTC Courses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Japanese (Beginners) free?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTC Courses free?
RTC Courses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Japanese (Beginners) or RTC Courses have ads?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) shows ads; RTC Courses does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese (Beginners) or RTC Courses?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and RTC Courses every 2 months. Most recently, Learn Japanese (Beginners) was updated on November 12, 2026 and RTC Courses on October 31, 2026.

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