NHK WORLD vs TechEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NHK WORLD
Access global news and information about Japan and Asia through television, radio, and online content. This international service offers live streaming, catch-up programs, and on-demand content in multiple languages, with emergency alerts available.
- 19 available languages
- Latest news on Japan and Asia
- Emergency information push notifications
- Live TV and radio streaming
- 7-day catch-up programming
- Multilingual on-demand content
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NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience. It is the international service of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK. [Features] - 19 languages available Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - Latest news on Japan and Asia - Push notification of emergency information on earthquakes, tsunami and Weather Emergency Warning *Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese - TV and radio live streaming and 7-day catch-up - Multilingual video and audio programs on demand
TechEar
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毎朝5分、テック英語を聴いて学ぼう。 TechEarは、AWS・VS Code・GitHub・Anthropicなどのテック記事を英語リスニング教材に変換し、毎朝届けるアプリです。 ■ 毎朝届くテック英語 最新のテック記事が、聴きやすい英語リスニング教材に。通勤中や朝の5分で学べます。 ■ キーワード予習 音声を聴く前に、登場するキーワードを日本語訳付きで確認。リスニングの理解度がぐっと上がります。 ■ クイズで定着 エピソードを聴いた後に4択クイズ。正誤と解説で理解度をチェックできます。 ■ 再生速度・ループ再生 0.5x〜2.0xの速度調整とループ再生で、自分のペースで繰り返し学習できます。 ■ テック×英語の新しい学習体験 DuolingoやPodcastにはない、エンジニアのための英語リスニング教材です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: NHK WORLD at #105 against TechEar's unranked. TechEar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NHK WORLD | TechEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (507 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 507 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) | Tomihiro Higashiguchi |
Bugs and requests
NHK WORLD
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant buffering and connection issues
- Inability to scrub or rewind video playback
- Notifications not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Provide more on-demand programming
- Allow customization of content and notifications
- Add option to view content in Japanese language
TechEar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NHK WORLD
No in-app purchases
TechEar
No in-app purchases
