Comparison

HiroshimARcive vs Nihongo Catch!

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

Head to head
About

HiroshimARcive

Explore historical data of Hiroshima in augmented reality. View information overlaid on a 3D map or directly through your camera, bringing the past to life.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) interface
  • Pluralistic digital archive
  • Map mode with markers
  • AR mode with camera view tags
  • Data from multiple historical sources
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"HiroshimARchive" is an AR (Augmented Reality) interface of "Hiroshima Archive" that is a pluralistic digital archive of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. In the "Map mode", the data is displayed by markers on a 3-D map. And in the "AR" mode, the data of Hiroshima in 1945 is displayed as AR tags on the camera view. "HiroshimARchive" includes the data of: - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - The Hiroshima Jogakuin Gaines Association - Hiroshima Baptist Christ Church - The Hachioji Hibakusha Association - The Chugoku Shimbun - The Adachi-ku Hibakusha Association - Hiroshima Jogakuin Senior High School - NGO Ant-Hiroshima - NPO No More Hibakusha

About

Nihongo Catch!

Features
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Why not make mastering Japanese more fun? Just reading a textbook is often not enough to truly learn how to use Japanese. If that sounds familiar, this app is here to help. Nihongo Catch is a completely new kind of Japanese learning app, packed with all the fun and convenience that only a smartphone can offer. Whether you are just starting to learn Japanese or aiming to pass an exam, this app helps you catch Japanese you can actually use in real life. 【Watch: Understand intuitively through animation】 Even difficult grammar points are explained through charming animated characters. You can instantly see and understand how things work, so learning feels smooth and enjoyable. 【Touch: Game-like quizzes】 The app is filled with quizzes where you move blocks with your finger to build sentences. As you play as if solving puzzles, correct Japanese starts to come naturally. 【Speak: Your voice becomes your strength】 With speech recognition, you can check your pronunciation. By practicing speaking to the app again and again, you will gain the confidence to communicate in Japanese. 【Feel at ease: Support in 5 languages】 The app supports English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali, and Chinese. Whenever something is unclear, you can check it in your own language, so you can keep learning without giving up halfway. 【Convenient: Anytime, anywhere】 Once lessons are downloaded, you can keep studying even without an internet connection. That means you can make the most of spare moments and study whenever and wherever it suits you. From pronunciation and writing systems to the proper use of polite expressions, the app offers a full set of 84 lessons. It covers everything from the basics to more advanced content, making it a great choice for learners aiming to pass the JLPT N3. Download it now and step into a whole new world of Japanese.

Screenshots

HiroshimARcive4 screens
Nihongo Catch!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiroshimARcive at none against Nihongo Catch!'s 1. HiroshimARcive also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Nihongo Catch!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads 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. Nihongo Catch! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HiroshimARcive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, Nihongo Catch! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HiroshimARcive versus Nihongo Catch!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiroshimARciveNihongo Catch!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer英徳 渡邉TEPPEI TSUZUKI

In-app purchases

None

HiroshimARcive

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nihongo Catch!

One-time1
  • Nihongo Catch! Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is HiroshimARcive free?
HiroshimARcive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihongo Catch! free?
Nihongo Catch! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HiroshimARcive or Nihongo Catch! have ads?
Neither HiroshimARcive nor Nihongo Catch! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiroshimARcive or Nihongo Catch!?
HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nihongo Catch! every 6 days. Most recently, HiroshimARcive was updated on September 26, 2026 and Nihongo Catch! on October 4, 2026.

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