# YAM vs Speaking Japanese

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: YAM at 12.0 against Speaking Japanese's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YAM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Speaking Japanese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YAM | Speaking Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Size | 599 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [weclover. Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631781617) | [TALHA YEDEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783268466) |

## What reviewers say

### YAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-e-coding/id1631781495)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1개월 이용권 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3개월 이용권 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12개월 이용권 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Speaking Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-japanese/id6804181777)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YAM free?

YAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speaking Japanese free?

Speaking Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do YAM or Speaking Japanese have ads?

Neither YAM nor Speaking Japanese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YAM or Speaking Japanese?

YAM ships an update every 10 days, and Speaking Japanese every 10 days. Most recently, YAM was updated on October 19, 2026 and Speaking Japanese on October 14, 2026.

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