Comparison

TABEMON vs LangReel

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

Head to head
About

TABEMON

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Learn Japanese with Tabemon by immersing yourself in Japanese language, culture, and social etiquette for a fun and rewarding learning experience. Become a confident Japanese speaker by learning real-life phrases that you can use from the get-go. Designed by a team of Japanese nationals and foreigners living in Japan, the lessons are based on real-life situations and valuable words and phrases that one would use when travelling Japan. As you improve in your Japanese skill by clearing each course, you’ll collect Tabemon! These are characters based on popular dishes found throughout Japan. By completing each course, you will discover and collect Tabemon. How fast can you complete the set? Whether you’re a beginner, a traveler or simply captivated by Japan’s culture, Tabemon is the perfect companion for your Japanese learning journey! Why Tabemon? •Tabemon lessons include phrases, expressions, grammar points, vocabulary, and conversation. Each lesson has fun practice quizzes with differing levels of difficulty, so you can test what you’ve learned! •All vocabulary and phrases are taken from daily conversations, so you can use what you’ve learned from your first day in Japan! •You can practice listening and pronunciation. Improve your comprehension skills by listening to the phrases and conversations. Practice pronunciation by recording yourself speaking Japanese and compare it with the native speaker’s voice. •Tabemon is a way to learn regional words and phrases so you can speak like a local. In addition, you will learn different levels of politeness and recommendations for which situations they are best suited. •You can become familiar with cultural and social points and other trivia about Japan in tandem with the language lessons. •If you are short on time to go through all the lessons, you can use the travel phrasebook to communicate with locals and express yourself while in Japan. •Discover regional cuisines of Japan through the Tabemon characters that you unlock and collect by completing each chapter. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LangReel

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Can you name the action in the language you're learning? LangReel helps you practice everyday phrases through short videos and quick quizzes. Watch an action, listen to the phrase, then put your understanding to the test. WATCH, LISTEN, ANSWER Connect everyday actions with useful phrases. Answer quizzes and explore phrase meanings, examples, and word explanations. Listen to pronunciation at your own pace. START AT YOUR LEVEL Follow Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learning paths, one topic at a time. Check your understanding with Section Tests. SAVE AND PRACTICE AGAIN Save useful phrases for review and track your learning activity. Your progress and saved phrases stay separate for each study language. Sign in to sync your learning progress. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Study English, Japanese, Korean, French, or Spanish. Read explanations in thirteen languages and use the interface in eight. Hindi, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and Punjabi explanations are available with English menus. TRY IT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Start with a free three-reel Warm Up. No account is needed to try it. Sign in to access the first regular category in each level. LANGREEL PREMIUM A monthly subscription unlocks the remaining categories and level tests. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://langreel.com/privacy-policy.html Support: https://langreel.com/support.html

Screenshots

TABEMON4 screens
LangReel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LangReel at every 4 days against TABEMON's fortnightly. TABEMON's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TABEMON sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LangReel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TABEMON ships an update fortnightly, LangReel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TABEMON versus LangReel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTABEMONLangReel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIRTUAL ARTS. IncorporatedTatsuro Oya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TABEMON

Subscriptions2
  • Tabemon monthly plan$4.991 Month
  • Tabemon annual plan$49.991 Year
1 purchases

LangReel

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is TABEMON free?
TABEMON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangReel free?
LangReel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TABEMON or LangReel have ads?
Neither TABEMON nor LangReel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TABEMON or LangReel?
TABEMON ships an update fortnightly, and LangReel every 4 days. Most recently, TABEMON was updated on October 27, 2026 and LangReel on October 28, 2026.

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