IICTokyo vs Canary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IICTokyo
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L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura ha più di 70 anni di corsi di lingua italiana. L'app ufficiale dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura Tokyo. Ottieni tutte le informazioni relative ai corsi acquistati, dettagli sulle rate, novità, materiale didattico e molto altro.
Canary
Learn spoken language through popular songs and practice with native speakers. Understand slang, improve pronunciation by singing, and build confidence in real conversations. Move from music to fluency.
- Learn slang and everyday expressions
- Improve pronunciation by singing
- Practice with real learners and native speakers
- Chat and practice through social profiles
- Learn phrases in context from songs
- Sing along in karaoke mode
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Want to speak a new language like a real person, not like a textbook? Canary helps you learn real spoken language through the songs people actually listen to including slang, everyday expressions, and cultural phrases. Music makes words stick. Conversation makes them real. With Canary, you learn how people actually speak then you practice it immediately with real learners and native speakers. You will: - Understand slang and everyday expressions - Improve pronunciation by singing along - Stop translating in your head - Practice through chat and social profiles - Build confidence in real conversations Most language apps teach formal phrases. Canary teaches how people actually talk. Pick a song. See synced lyrics with translations. Learn phrases in context. Sing in karaoke mode. Chat and practice with real people. From music to conversation. Languages available: French, Spanish, Italian, English and more. Download Canary and start speaking like a local. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IICTokyo at none against Canary's 12. Canary's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Canary sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. IICTokyo asks for nothing beyond the download.
IICTokyo ships an update every 2 months, Canary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IICTokyo | Canary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 436 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BluCloud Srl Semplificata | Laxir Corp |
In-app purchases
IICTokyo
No in-app purchases
Canary
- Canary Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
- Canary Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Canary Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Canary Pro - Monthly II$12.991 Month
- Canary Pro - Special Offer$29.991 Year
- Annual Offer$29.991 Year
- Canary Pro - Annualy$44.991 Year
- Canary Pro - Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Canary Pro - Annual3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Canary Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
- Canary Pro - Annual V3 Days trial$79.991 Year
