JLPT Preparation vs Pitcairn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JLPT Preparation
This app helps you study Japanese and prepare for JLPT exams. It covers vocabulary, Kanji, and grammar for all levels from N5 to N1.
- JLPT vocabulary study
- Kanji learning
- Grammar lessons
- All JLPT levels (N1-N5)
- Exam preparation
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JLPT Preparation is a useful app to learn Japanese and prepare for a JLPT exam by studying JLPT vocabulary,Kanji,Grammar. Study companion for the Japanese JLPT exams. For all Levels N1-N5. JLPT Preparation will allow you to effortlessly study for all levels of the Japanese JLPT exams.
Pitcairn
Embark on a 7-minute educational journey through a 19th-century village. Answer questions to earn points and tokens, which can be used to gain more time or special advantages. Learn about historical figures and their ministries while striving to achieve a specific honor.
- Historical village simulation
- Point-based scoring system
- Token collection and trading
- Time-based challenges
- Learn about historical figures
- Earn in-game honors
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Take a journey through a 19th century village and try to earn 200 points in order to launch the Pitcairn Missionary boat and earn a Pathfinder honor (God’s Messenger Honor). You only have 7 minutes. The light colored questions earn you points. The dark colored questions give you tokens. You can trade your tokens for more time, a risk question or answer cards. Challenge yourself as you learn about the times and prophetic ministry of Ellen G. White. Why wait? Pitcairn Game is free to down load and play. The game was developed by the Ellen G. White Estate Pathfinders is a ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pitcairn at 100% against JLPT Preparation's 42%. Pitcairn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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
Both are free to download. JLPT Preparation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pitcairn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pitcairn holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of JLPT Preparation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pitcairn's.
JLPT Preparation ships an update every 6 months, Pitcairn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JLPT Preparation | Pitcairn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOSHIMICHI IWATA | Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. |
Customer experience
JLPT Preparation
Pitcairn
In-app purchases
JLPT Preparation
- Remove ads$2.99
Pitcairn
No in-app purchases
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