Comparison

Stardust 英会話 vs Kikimane

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

Head to head
About

Stardust 英会話

Learn natural, everyday English phrases that are commonly used by native speakers but not typically taught in schools. Overcome the frustration of not understanding simple words due to idiomatic expressions and gain confidence in your conversational skills.

Highlights
  • Learn native English phrases
  • Master idiomatic expressions
  • Improve daily conversation
  • Gain speaking confidence
  • Understand natural speech
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「簡単な単語だけなのに意味が理解できない」という経験ありませんか? それは、直訳できない「決まり文句やお決まりのセリフ」だからです。ネイティブはそんな決まり文句を口癖のように使っています。 このアプリでは、そんな学校や教科書では学べないネイティブが本当に使う英会話フレーズを学ぶことができます。 突然の質問に「Yes」や「No」しか出ない自分を卒業して、自然でカッコイイ日常英会話を手に入れよう!

About

Kikimane

Features
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"Kikimane" is an app designed for learning by listening to and imitating audio materials. Even as a beginner, you can start by simply getting your ears accustomed to the sounds and mimicking them. As you progress, you can challenge yourself with exercises like shadowing and repeating. You can also use the app to play audio continuously while commuting or doing other tasks to train your listening skills. While the app does not include pre-made study materials, it utilizes the natural language processing and text-to-speech capabilities of your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to create your own custom audio content in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, and Japanese. Audio quality depends on the system's capabilities. Additionally, by importing external audio, the app can be used for various listening-and-mimicking exercises beyond language learning—such as practicing announcements or speeches.

Screenshots

Stardust 英会話4 screens
Kikimane3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kikimane at none against Stardust 英会話's 1. Stardust 英会話's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Stardust 英会話 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kikimane asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardust 英会話 ships an update weekly, Kikimane every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Stardust 英会話 versus Kikimane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardust 英会話Kikimane
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuto GotoHideo Mizuno

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stardust 英会話

One-time1
  • 全ての機能を使用可能$6.99
None

Kikimane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stardust 英会話 free?
Stardust 英会話 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kikimane free?
Kikimane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stardust 英会話 or Kikimane have ads?
Kikimane shows ads; Stardust 英会話 does not.
Which is updated more often, Stardust 英会話 or Kikimane?
Stardust 英会話 ships an update weekly, and Kikimane every 2 months. Most recently, Stardust 英会話 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Kikimane on October 18, 2026.

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