Comparison

flutter widget vs Manabu

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

Head to head
About

flutter widget

Learn Flutter widgets with plain language explanations and runnable code examples. Discover popular packages, follow Flutter news, and find common errors and solutions. Available in 33 languages.

Highlights
  • 117 Flutter widget explanations
  • Copyable code examples
  • In-app code runner
  • Flutter news feed
  • Package discovery
  • Common errors and gotchas
Features
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flutter widget explains 117 Flutter widgets in plain language, with code you can copy and run right inside the app. Look up a widget, try its code, and keep up with Flutter news and packages, all in one place. A typical visit goes like this: search for a widget, read the explanation, copy the code, tap "Try it" to watch it run, then check the common errors and gotchas before you use the widget in your own project. When you come back, the home screen takes you straight to where you left off. What you can do • Find what you need fast: search by name, pick up where you left off, or browse category cards on the home screen • Understand every widget: a plain explanation and code you can copy, with the errors you are most likely to see and the gotchas that trip people up shown separately • Run the code: tap "Try it" under a code sample to run that exact code in the app and see the result • Experiment in DartPad: open DartPad from inside the app and write your own code • Follow the news: posts from the official Flutter blog, filterable by topic, each with an image, a summary and a reading time • Discover packages: popular pub.dev packages sorted by likes, downloads or points, with rankings and supported platforms at a glance • Up to date for Flutter 3.47: every explanation was rewritten for the current release • 33 languages: the app can be used in 33 languages Great for • Beginners who want to learn Flutter one widget at a time • Developers who need a quick refresher on how a widget is used • Anyone who wants Flutter news and packages in one place About purchases The app is free to download and shows ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes the ads. There is no subscription.

About

Manabu

Features
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Manabu (学ぶ) takes you from zero to reading Japanese. Learn all three writing systems — hiragana, katakana, and kanji — through structured lessons, spaced repetition, and game modes that keep practice engaging. STRUCTURED LESSONS - 46 hiragana with mnemonics and native audio - 46 katakana unlocked after hiragana - 80 JLPT N5 kanji with radical breakdowns - Lessons unlock progressively as you advance SPACED REPETITION THAT WORKS Reviews are scheduled by FSRS — the same open algorithm behind Anki. It adapts to your memory so you review at exactly the right time. No guesswork, no black box. 7 GAME MODES - Survival — 3 lives, no timer. How far can you go? - Speed Blitz — 60-second sprint for high scores - Typing — type the romaji, no multiple choice - Listening — hear native audio and identify the character - Confusion Drill — targets the pairs you mix up most - Cumulative Test — full assessment across everything you know - Mixed Kana — hiragana and katakana combined Games unlock as you learn so you're always challenged at the right level. STAY MOTIVATED - XP and levels that reflect real progress - Daily streak tracking - Achievements across milestones, speed, mastery, and consistency - Personalized study plan on your dashboard - Game high score tracking REFERENCE TOOLS - Interactive kana chart with audio for every character - Achievement gallery to track your journey BUILT FOR iOS Native SwiftUI app with a dark theme and warm gold accents. Clean, focused interface that stays out of your way. Supports guest mode — no account required to start learning. Sign in to sync your progress across devices. Free to use, no ads.

Screenshots

flutter widget4 screens
Manabu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manabu at none against flutter widget's 1. Manabu also leads on ads (none vs shown). flutter widget's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. flutter widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manabu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
flutter widget versus Manabu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterflutter widgetManabu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Sebastian Lhado

In-app purchases

1 purchases

flutter widget

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Manabu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is flutter widget free?
flutter widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manabu free?
Manabu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do flutter widget or Manabu have ads?
flutter widget shows ads; Manabu does not.

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