Comparison

简明日语 vs 五十音图

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

Head to head
About

简明日语

Learn practical Japanese expressions through engaging radio dramas. Follow a character's journey in Tokyo and master 50 basic sentences by the end of the series. This app offers background playback and interactive dialogue for focused learning.

Highlights
  • Radio drama format for lessons
  • Learn 50 basic Japanese sentences
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Background playback
  • Interactive dialogue playback
Features
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《简明日语》的每一课都会通过广播短剧的形式讲解一个实用表达方式。当整个系列节目结束时,您将掌握50个基本语句! 书中的主人公名叫阿强,是一位25岁的越南人。他曾于一家日本电器公司的越南分公司工作。之后由于被调往东京总部,阿强第一次来到日本。虽然他曾在越南的一家日语学校学习过日语,但他依然担心自己的日语水平不过关。ABC电器公司东京总公司的同事们已经准备欢迎阿强。 《简明日语》由NHK WORLD制作播出。NHK WORLD是NHK的国际广播电视台,提供电视、广播以及网络服务。 1、后台播放,线控播放 2、对话点击播放,哪里要播点哪里!

About

五十音图

This app is a user-friendly Japanese learning assistant for beginners. It offers comprehensive features including pronunciation practice with AI scoring, vocabulary building, and interactive exercises to master the Japanese syllabary and basic grammar.

Highlights
  • AI pronunciation scoring
  • Learn kana, vocabulary, and culture
  • Handwriting practice with stroke order
  • Mnemonics and video tutorials
  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Progressive learning through levels
Features
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—— APP简介—— 日语五十音图APP,一款小而美的日语学习助手,对日语初学者很友好。 由早道教育打造,拥有独特的AI发音打分,为不同基础的日语学习者,提供便利测试日语发音的条件。 在这里,你可以学习假名发音、日语单词、异国文化、学习方法等,还可以进行测试练习,趣味复习,多维度学习日语。 - 什么人适合学日语? 热爱日漫日剧、喜欢追番看生肉,想学日语发音、日语翻译; 想跟喜爱的明星声优说同一种语言、演唱会见面会能听懂日语; 想去旅游看樱花、玩日语游戏; 想要多学一门语言,多一个技能等等; ——主要功能—— 【日语学习】 - 学习卡片:听说读写练测,多维度学日语。 - 真人发音:学原汁原味的日语,给去旅游看樱花、旅游日语、追日剧日漫、日语考研、日语听力、日语翻译打基础。 - 手写日语:动态笔顺、假名描红,学习日语50音基础。 - 联想记忆法:趣味日语小口诀、中日汉语联想图。 - 视频教程:详细讲解日语发音口型技巧。 - 闯关模式:把握学习节奏,打牢日语基础。 【日语练习】 - AI练习发音:假名、日语单词、美句日语发音。 - 假名小游戏:假名连连看、拼图小游戏,让你边玩边学日语。 - 假名复习:完整的五十音图表,智能复习提醒。 【日语测验】 - 假名测试:配套题库测验,巩固日语学习。 - 阶段测验:检验日语学习成果。 【知识拓展】 - 日语圈:定期更新日语入门技巧、日语学习难点、日语单词、日语词典、日语翻译、日语输入法、日语语法、标准日语等干货段子。

Screenshots

简明日语4 screens
五十音图4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 简明日语 at none against 五十音图's 5. 简明日语 also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). 五十音图's advantage is ratings volume (793 vs 9) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. 五十音图 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 简明日语 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

五十音图 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 五十音图 has 793 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of 简明日语's written reviews are positive against 98% of 五十音图's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

简明日语 ships an update every 3 months, 五十音图 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
简明日语 versus 五十音图: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter简明日语五十音图
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)4.9 (793 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews97.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9793 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer力 彭早道(大连)教育科技有限公司

Customer experience

简明日语

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

五十音图

All ratings788 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

简明日语

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

五十音图

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/signup problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more vocabulary/content
  • Implement randomized test questions
  • Include writing practice for characters
  • Provide listening/pronunciation feedback

In-app purchases

None

简明日语

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

五十音图

One-time5
  • 50音图人气精品课$0.99
  • 20分钟扫清日语发音“雷区”$0.99
  • 零基础日语畅学-周卡$0.99
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  • 【口语课堂】生活必备日常用语$0.99
  • 零基础日语畅学-月卡$37.99

Questions

Is 简明日语 free?
简明日语 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 五十音图 free?
五十音图 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 简明日语 or 五十音图?
五十音图 is rated higher. 简明日语 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 五十音图 averages 4.9 from 793 ratings.
Do 简明日语 or 五十音图 have ads?
Neither 简明日语 nor 五十音图 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 简明日语 or 五十音图?
简明日语 ships an update every 3 months, and 五十音图 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 简明日语 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 五十音图 on November 2, 2026.

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