Comparison

Japanese Word vs MANABII

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Word

Practice Japanese pronunciation and vocabulary from N5 to N1 levels. Hear authentic audio recordings by a professional instructor to master accents and improve your speaking skills.

Highlights
  • Complete word sets from N5 to N1
  • Authentic Japanese pronunciation audio
  • Focus on accents and intonation
  • Professional voice recordings
  • JLPT test preparation
Features
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Can you pronounce Japanese words correctly? The complete set of words from N5 to N1, including some N0 words. Can you hear the pronunciation that is unique to Japanese? Accents are part of word pronunciation, so remember them! Let's work together with Danko-chan! All audio for this app is recorded by Sachi-sensei. Sachi Sensei is originally from Hyogo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Since childhood, she has been involved in voice-related activities such as theater, narration, and music, and has won awards in national broadcasting contests. She is currently active as a voice trainer and Japanese pronunciation instructor with about 8 years of experience. [VIP subscription] period: 1 month price: $0.99(USD) / month This subscription will automatically renew and be charged 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription, unless auto-renew is turned off before this 24-hour period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account. For more information, please visit our “Terms of Use” and “Privacy Policy”. Terms of Use https://aiueo.cc/pages/other/appterms.php Privacy Policy https://aiueo.cc/pages/other/appprivacy.php

About

MANABII

Features
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親子で同じ問題に挑戦できる、英語クイズバトル「マナビー」。 中央に大きく映る画像が問題そのもの。 親子で見るのは同じ問題ですが、答え方はレベルによって変わります。 - 未就学・小学校低学年:4つのイラストから絵あわせで答える - 小学校中学年〜中学:英単語のテキスト4択 - 高校・社会人:シャッフルされたアルファベットタイル(ダミー文字混入)でスペル入力 ふたりの答えに応じてボスにダメージ。両者正解で大ダメージ、片方だけ正解で小ダメージ。 5ラウンドでボスを倒すコンボバトル形式。 10種類の手描き調イラストが収録されています:apple, cat, star, bird, dog, fish, tree, book, flower, cake。 完全オフライン対応、文字も声もイラストもすべて子供向けに設計されています。 オンライン要素は広告表示のみ。

Screenshots

Japanese Word4 screens
MANABII3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MANABII at none against Japanese Word's 1. MANABII also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Japanese Word sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. MANABII asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Word ships an update every 6 weeks, MANABII every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Japanese Word versus MANABII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese WordMANABII
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer益 余Tsuyoshi Ishitani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Word

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month VIP$0.991 Month
None

MANABII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Word free?
Japanese Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MANABII free?
MANABII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese Word or MANABII have ads?
Japanese Word shows ads; MANABII does not.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Word or MANABII?
Japanese Word ships an update every 6 weeks, and MANABII every 4 days. Most recently, Japanese Word was updated on October 22, 2026 and MANABII on October 19, 2026.

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