Comparison

Study Quest vs JLRPG Quest

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

Head to head
About

Study Quest

Embark on an epic quest to master languages by battling monsters and casting spells. Create a hero, use interactive flashcards, and compete with friends to boost motivation and retention. This app supports multiple languages and is suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Hero creation and customization
  • Interactive flashcard books
  • Gem-matching spell casting
  • Monster battles in vibrant worlds
  • Co-op and competitive multiplayer
  • Smart algorithm for retention
Features
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Create a hero and embark on an epic quest of language mastery! Supported languages: English · French · German · Italian · Japanese · Korean · Spanish ...with more coming soon! - Create your own, or discover official and community created books of interactive flashcards. - Match gems then answer questions to turn them into powerful spells. - Battle monsters across a host of beautiful, vibrant worlds. - Co-operate and compete with friends to boost your motivation. - Flashcards are scheduled by smart algorithms, proven to ensure maximum retention. Centre your studies around the app, or use it as an aid in tandem with other courses. Whatever your experience and skill level, Study Quest is an essential part of your language learning toolkit!

About

JLRPG Quest

Embark on story-driven quests across Japan to learn practical Japanese. Master hiragana and katakana with bite-sized lessons and engage in real-world dialogues. This app offers an RPG-style learning experience with daily challenges for consistent progress, all without textbooks.

Highlights
  • Story-driven quests across Japan
  • Learn hiragana and katakana
  • Practical vocabulary and grammar
  • Real-world dialogue practice
  • RPG-style progression
  • Short daily challenges
Features
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Learn Japanese by living it. JLRPG Quest is a story RPG set in a cozy Japanese town, where every quest teaches words and phrases you'll really use: ordering food, shopping, finding your way and chatting with new friends. Start from zero. Finish reading real Japanese. NEW LOOK, NEW DOWNTOWN The whole game has a brand new look, and Downtown is the biggest area yet. Walk the plaza and meet new friends, shop five aisles at the supermarket, order at Happy Burger, and explore five floors of the Book Up! bookstore for grammar, vocabulary, verb and kanji card sets, plus picture books you can read and quiz yourself on. Take daily delivery jobs at Yamaneko and hunt down items all over town for yen and gifts. NEW: NIPPON POST BANK & ATM Your wallet has a limit, so open a bank account. Pass the teller's quiz to get your own cash card with your name on it, set a PIN, then use a real-style Japanese ATM to deposit, withdraw and check your balance. Learn the actual kanji and polite phrases on Japanese ATM screens, and watch out for those after-hours fees, just like in Japan! LEARN FROM ZERO • Hiragana and katakana with bite-sized lessons and challenges • Kanji with story cards on the Ema board • Practical vocabulary, grammar and everyday conversations • Listening and speaking scenes with voice clips • English support at first, then more and more Japanese as you improve A REAL RPG ADVENTURE • Story quests through schools, parks, a shrine, a pub, a friend's house and now downtown • Level up and manage HP, MP and stamina • Collect food, drinks, books and gifts inspired by real Japanese culture • Decorate My Room, pack your bag and show off your Hero ID card • A daily study desk with card practice, a daily gift and a stamp card for every day you study PASSES: GO FURTHER, FASTER Adventurer, Elite and God Mode passes are one-time purchases that make the whole adventure easier: • Higher max HP, MP and stamina • A bigger bag and a bigger wallet • A free yen gift every day • A bonus luggage package delivered to My Room • Your Hero ID card restyled in your pass colors Passes are optional extras that help support the game. BUILT FOR REAL PROGRESS Learn in context, not in isolated drills. Every location builds on what you learned before, so you always know the next step and never feel overwhelmed. Great for JLPT N5 beginners, travelers, anime fans and self-learners. Made with love in Tokyo by the makers of Hiragana Sensei, Katakana Sensei and Brunchy Cafe. Featuring art by Brunchy Cafe: instagram.com/brunchycafe, brunchycafe.com Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at brunchycafe.com/jlrpgquest. ありがとう!

Screenshots

Study Quest4 screens
JLRPG Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JLRPG Quest at 4.7 against Study Quest's 4.1. JLRPG Quest also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and ratings volume (268 vs 18). Study Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Study Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and JLRPG Quest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JLRPG Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JLRPG Quest has 268 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Study Quest's written reviews are positive against 89% of JLRPG Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Quest ships an update monthly, JLRPG Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Study Quest versus JLRPG Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy QuestJLRPG Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.7 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18268 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB358 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFuturetro StudiosSkydea K.K.

Customer experience

Study Quest

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%

JLRPG Quest

All ratings268 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Study Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JLRPG Quest

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rewards and money not properly registering
  • Certain quiz answers not being accepted correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and levels to expand the experience
  • Ability to disable romaji and focus on kana/kanji
  • Customizable flashcard/review system
  • Stroke order practice for kanji
  • Sync progress across multiple devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Study Quest

One-time3
  • Pile of Oins$0.99
  • Bag of Oins$1.99
  • Chest of Oins$2.99
7 purchases

JLRPG Quest

One-time7
  • Coffee Sized Tip$0.99
  • Supporter Pack$1.99
  • Ramen Sized Tip$2.99
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  • Sushi Sized Tip$4.99
  • Adventurer Pack$4.99
  • Elite Pack$9.99
  • God Mode Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Study Quest free?
Study Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JLRPG Quest free?
JLRPG Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Quest or JLRPG Quest?
JLRPG Quest is rated higher. Study Quest averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while JLRPG Quest averages 4.7 from 268 ratings.
Do Study Quest or JLRPG Quest have ads?
JLRPG Quest shows ads; Study Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Study Quest or JLRPG Quest?
Study Quest ships an update monthly, and JLRPG Quest every 2 months. Most recently, Study Quest was updated on November 1, 2026 and JLRPG Quest on November 7, 2026.

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