# 樱花小词 vs YomiPlay

The clearest difference is rating: YomiPlay at 5.0 against 樱花小词's 1.0. YomiPlay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 樱花小词's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 樱花小词 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and YomiPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YomiPlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

樱花小词 ships an update every 2 months, YomiPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 樱花小词 | YomiPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450640723/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomiplay/id6760715932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广州日学文化发展有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694194817) | [标棋 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885341150) |

## What reviewers say

### 樱花小词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450640723)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 必修一听力 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 必修二听力 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 人教版必修难点词汇精选-B类 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 日语能力考N3级必备词汇-上册 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 日语能力考N3级必备词汇-下册 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 标日上听力 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 标日下听力 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 七年级听力 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 八年级听力 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 九年级听力 | $5.99 | one-time |


### YomiPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomiplay/id6760715932)

Enhance your Japanese language skills with AI-powered subtitles and shadowing. Import various media to generate timed subtitles with furigana, romaji, and translations. Organize your learning materials and practice listening and speaking with real-world content.

**Highlights:** AI subtitle generation, Multi-layer subtitle support (Furigana, romaji, English), Translation and bilingual view, Flexible import options (URLs, podcasts, local files), Learning library with organization, Shadowing for speaking practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YomiPlay Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| YomiPlay Pro+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| YomiPlay Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Early Supporter Plan | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 樱花小词 free?

樱花小词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YomiPlay free?

YomiPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 樱花小词 or YomiPlay?

YomiPlay is rated higher. 樱花小词 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YomiPlay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 樱花小词 or YomiPlay have ads?

Neither 樱花小词 nor YomiPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 樱花小词 or YomiPlay?

樱花小词 ships an update every 2 months, and YomiPlay weekly. Most recently, 樱花小词 was updated on October 24, 2026 and YomiPlay on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*