Comparison

JLPT TEST N3 vs JLPT Dango

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

Head to head
About

JLPT TEST N3

Features
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Overcome the JLPT N3 intermediate barrier. This app is crafted to help you grasp nuanced grammar, mid-length reading comprehension, and everyday spoken Japanese. ā—† KEY FEATURES • Intermediate Reading Mastery: Articles, emails, and notices with contextual explanations. • Native Dialogue Listening: Real-world dialogues, task-based comprehension, and quick-response audio drills. • Comprehensive Answer Rationales: Learn subtle differences between confusing grammar points and similar vocabulary. • Timed Mock Sessions: Practice under real test-taking constraints to build pacing and endurance. • Smart Review Mode: Revisit flagged questions and weak topics systematically. Bridge the gap between basic and advanced Japanese with structured, guided practice!

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JLPT Dango

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Master Japanese vocabulary the way it actually sticks. JLPT Dango gives you 7,970 words across all five JLPT levels, organized into focused 50-word rounds with automatic retries on every word you miss. ā–° EVERY JLPT WORD N5: 718 / N4: 666 / N3: 2,139 / N2: 1,748 / N1: 2,699 ā–° FIFTY-WORD ROUNDS Each study session is exactly 50 cards. Tap "Know it" or "Don't know" to grade yourself. When the round ends, the app gathers everything you marked wrong and serves them again — and again, until every word is green. Then the next 50 begin. ā–° SPACED REPETITION A Leitner box scheduler means cards you struggle with come back faster, and ones you nail back off into longer intervals. ā–° NATIVE JAPANESE AUDIO Every word can be read aloud by your device's built-in Japanese voice. No network required. ā–° SIX LANGUAGES English, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, or Thai. Every word's meaning and example sentence is translated into your chosen language. ā–° EXAMPLE SENTENCES Every word includes a JLPT-level appropriate Japanese example sentence with translations. ā–° WORKS OFFLINE The full vocabulary database ships with the app. Study anywhere. ā–° PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your progress is saved automatically. Exit mid-session and resume from the exact card. Free, ad-supported. Your study progress stays on your device.

Screenshots

JLPT TEST N32 screens
JLPT Dango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JLPT Dango at Free against JLPT TEST N3's $9.99. JLPT Dango also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). JLPT TEST N3's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

JLPT Dango is free to download; JLPT TEST N3 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
JLPT TEST N3 versus JLPT Dango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLPT TEST N3JLPT Dango
Price$9.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaemin parkSeunghoon Choi

In-app purchases

None

JLPT TEST N3

No in-app purchases

None

JLPT Dango

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JLPT TEST N3 free?
JLPT TEST N3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JLPT Dango free?
JLPT Dango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JLPT TEST N3 or JLPT Dango have ads?
JLPT Dango shows ads; JLPT TEST N3 does not.

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