孫子の兵法 Lite vs NWTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
孫子の兵法 Lite
Explore the wisdom of Sun Tzu's Art of War with this app. It features selected famous quotes from the ancient text, organized by chapter, with Japanese readings, original text, and explanations. Deepen your understanding of history and gain insights applicable to modern life.
- Selected quotes from Sun Tzu's Art of War
- Organized by chapter (計篇, 作戦篇, etc.)
- Japanese readings provided
- Original text included
- Explanations for each quote
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■このアプリについて 「風林火山」「天地人」等、日本の戦国武将も座右の銘として愛読した孫子。 その「孫子の兵法書」から、現代にも生かせる、そして、歴史の理解も深まる名句を厳選収録。 ■機能紹介 孫子の「計篇、作戦篇、謀攻篇、形篇、勢篇、虚実篇、軍争篇、九地篇、火攻篇」にそってセレクトできます。 日本語送り仮名文、原文、解説が表示されます。 Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NWTS
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NWTS is a simple, offline scripture-reading platform. It can load the NWTS Bible text in five languages — English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean — so you can read and compare the same passage across translations. WHAT IT IS A lightweight viewer for NWTS scripture. No account or subscription required to read. The app can load and display the NWTS Bible text, switch between languages, and keep a running log of what you have read. 5 LANGUAGES, SIDE-BY-SIDE Switch between English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to see the same verse in all five translations at once. SEARCH BY CONCEPT Type "hope" or "love" and the app surfaces relevant verses across all languages — not just keyword matches. TOPIC NAVIGATION Browse 20+ themes — faith, love, hope, prayer, joy, peace, wisdom, grace, forgiveness, salvation — each linked to curated verses. VERSE HISTORY (NEW IN 1.3) Tap any verse and it is saved to your recent history. A draggable floating button lets you jump back to recently read passages from any screen. Set your limit: 10 / 20 / 30. WHAT THE APP DOES • Can load NWTS Bible text in 5 languages • Side-by-side cross-language comparison • Concept-based verse search • 20+ topic browsing • Verse history with quick-access floating button • Verse favorites and collections • Dark & light theme • Works offline, no account Free. No purchase required to read the scripture text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NWTS at monthly against 孫子の兵法 Lite's every 3 months. NWTS also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). 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. 孫子の兵法 Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NWTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
孫子の兵法 Lite ships an update every 3 months, NWTS monthly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | 孫子の兵法 Lite | NWTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | World History,Inc. | CHI HAO CHIU |
In-app purchases
孫子の兵法 Lite
- 孫子の兵法サブスクリプション$1.991 Month
- 孫子の兵法、中国歴代王朝史、追加コンテンツ$0.99
NWTS
- NWTS - Lifetime Purchase$19.99
