Immersion Reader vs Sakura NL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immersion Reader
Easily look up Japanese words while reading ebooks with a single tap. Import custom dictionaries and export saved vocabulary for spaced repetition learning. Offers customizable themes for a comfortable reading experience.
- One-tap word lookup in Japanese ebooks
- Import Yomichan and frequency dictionaries
- Export vocabulary to Anki
- Light and dark mode themes
- Lookup neighboring words
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Look up Japanese words as you read! Features - One tap to look up words in Japanese Ebooks. Tabs to help you look up neighboring words - Import Yomichan dictionaries and frequency dictionaries - Export saved vocabulary to Anki via Anki Dojo - Light mode, dark mode, and other themes for the dictionary
Sakura NL
Learn Japanese through engaging video lessons and real-life contexts. This app supports learners from beginner to advanced levels, making language acquisition fun and practical. Discover Japanese culture and progress at your own pace towards fluency.
- Video-based lessons
- Real-life contexts
- Cultural insights
- Step-by-step learning
- All skill levels supported
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Unlock the charm of the Japanese language with Sakura NL, your go-to app for learners of all levels! Whether you're just starting out or aiming to master advanced skills, Sakura NL helps you grow step by step. Dive into video-based lessons designed to make Japanese fun, practical, and engaging. Learn through real-life contexts and cultural insights, all at your pace. Experience Japanese like never before with Sakura NL – your gateway to fluency! 利用規約 https://www.kiyac.app/termsOfService/zVoEeJiDWbgzU2jfapgh
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sakura NL at 5.0 against Immersion Reader's 4.0. Sakura NL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Immersion Reader's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Immersion Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sakura NL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sakura NL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immersion Reader has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Immersion Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sakura NL's.
Immersion Reader ships an update every 6 days, Sakura NL every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immersion Reader | Sakura NL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mathew Chan | Yuta Takahashi |
Customer experience
Immersion Reader
Sakura NL
In-app purchases
Immersion Reader
- Immersion Reader Premium$4.99
Sakura NL
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
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- Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
