Comparison

Shakelance vs Foxie Nihongo

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

Head to head
About

Shakelance

Features
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Unlock the secrets of the Japanese language with our innovative learning app designed for aspiring N4 and N5 proficiency learners. Tailored for your proficiency levels. Enhance your language skills and track your progress. Start today, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our app offers an easy way to practice your writing. - Adaptive Learning: Receive texts adjusted to your skill level, ensuring a challenging yet achievable learning path. - Translation Practice: Submit your translations and receive instant corrections with detailed explanations to accelerate your learning. Embark on a journey to fluency with our app โ€“ where learning Japanese is not just a task, but a delightful adventure. Download now and let the language mastery begin! - Progress Tracking: Stay motivated by monitoring your daily practice stats and track your improvement over time. - Cultural Insights: Immerse yourself in Japanese culture through context-rich texts, enhancing both language and cultural understanding.

About

Foxie Nihongo

Features
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Stop juggling 4 apps to learn Japanese. Foxie Nihongo is the all-in-one Japanese learning app with an offline dictionary, JLPT N5-N1 practice, and an AI tutor that runs entirely on your device โ€” no internet required. WHY LEARNERS SWITCH TO FOXIE NIHONGO Most Japanese learners use a stack: Anki for flashcards, a dictionary app for lookups, Bunpro for grammar, and maybe a JLPT app for test prep. That's 4 apps, multiple subscriptions, and scattered progress. Foxie Nihongo replaces all of them. OFFLINE AI JAPANESE TUTOR Practice conversation with a Japanese tutor powered by an on-device language model. Unlike cloud-based AI tutors, your conversations stay private and work without internet after a one-time download. Ask for help with grammar, practice ordering food, or roleplay daily situations โ€” all offline. Requires iOS 16.4+. JAPANESE DICTIONARY โ€” 30,000+ WORDS Search by kanji, kana, romaji, English, or Vietnamese. Every word includes pitch accent, example sentences, and audio pronunciation. Four ways to search: - Type in any language - Voice search โ€” speak to look up words - Camera OCR โ€” point at Japanese text to translate - Handwriting โ€” draw kanji you don't know how to type JLPT N5 TO N1 PREPARATION - Vocabulary drills with explanations for every answer - Full mock tests with score tracking and history - Grammar practice with sentence reconstruction - Graded reading passages with tap-to-translate 11 PRACTICE MODES Flashcards with spaced repetition. Character writing with stroke order. Pronunciation coach with pitch accent training. Grammar drills. Quiz challenges. Study lists. Structured lessons from beginner to advanced. iOS FEATURES - Share Extension: select Japanese text anywhere, share to Foxie Nihongo for instant lookup - Home Screen Widgets: Daily Word and Daily Sentence - Dark Mode support DAILY LEARNING - Set goals, build streaks, track weekly activity - Clipboard auto-lookup for words you copy anywhere

Screenshots

Shakelance3 screens
Foxie Nihongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shakelance at none against Foxie Nihongo's shown. Shakelance also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Shakelance versus Foxie Nihongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShakelanceFoxie Nihongo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB515 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulio ImazioPham Thanh

In-app purchases

None

Shakelance

No in-app purchases

None

Foxie Nihongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shakelance free?
Shakelance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foxie Nihongo free?
Foxie Nihongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shakelance or Foxie Nihongo have ads?
Foxie Nihongo shows ads; Shakelance does not.

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