Comparison

Worbbing vs Nihongo UGuru

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

Head to head
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Worbbing

Features
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Efficient Vocabulary Learning Support App: β€’ Suggests optimal review intervals based on Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve β€’ Easy translation check with swipe gestures β€’ AI-powered translation and example sentence creation β€’ Adjusts review intervals according to comprehension level β€’ Notification feature to support continuous learning

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Nihongo UGuru

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"Change your life with real Japanese." Nihongo UGuru is a Japanese learning app for people who work and live in Japan. From JLPT preparation to the Japanese you need every day - sorting rubbish, greetings, getting around - learn it all through video lessons and drills. β–  Learn with video lessons Study level-based courses with subtitles. Two-line subtitles in English and Japanese (with furigana) let you check anything you missed right away. β–  Practise with drills Exercises written by Japanese-language teachers, as many times as you need. Multiple-choice and written answers are supported, with instant marking. β–  Review with flashcards Flip through cards to build the vocabulary you actually use on the job. β–  Built to keep you going Earn points for logging in and studying every day. Your login streak and progress are always visible, so you can keep going at your own pace. β–  Works offline Save videos to your device and study even where there is no signal. β–  Three languages Japanese / English / Bahasa Indonesia * An account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Worbbing4 screens
Nihongo UGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nihongo UGuru at none against Worbbing's shown. Worbbing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worbbing ships an update every 2 days, Nihongo UGuru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Worbbing versus Nihongo UGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorbbingNihongo UGuru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developershogo isajiUPTY GLOBAL INC.

In-app purchases

None

Worbbing

No in-app purchases

None

Nihongo UGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worbbing free?
Worbbing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihongo UGuru free?
Nihongo UGuru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Worbbing or Nihongo UGuru have ads?
Worbbing shows ads; Nihongo UGuru does not.
Which is updated more often, Worbbing or Nihongo UGuru?
Worbbing ships an update every 2 days, and Nihongo UGuru weekly. Most recently, Worbbing was updated on October 1, 2026 and Nihongo UGuru on September 29, 2026.

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