JLPT GO vs Sand Nihongo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JLPT GO
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Sand Nihongo
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Tap, Listen, Write Japanese - Sand Nihongo No complicated lessons. Just a few taps a day. Start from hiragana and katakana basics, all the way to JLPT vocabulary and real-world sentences and learn Japanese the way that fits you. How you learn β’ Multiple-choice quizzes - memorize the easy way by picking the right answer β’ Listening - train your ear with Japanese pronunciation every day β’ Kanji writing - trace every stroke by hand and make it stick β’ Time attack - test your skills against the clock From basics to fluency β’ Master hiragana & katakana completely β’ Vocabulary - essential words organized by category β’ Sentences - pick up conversational feel with expressions you'll actually use Built to keep you going β’ Stats & progress - see your history and growth at a glance β’ Light, intuitive screens made for daily practice Start today and grow a little closer to Japanese every day. β’ Terms of Use (EULA) : https://sandpia.com/sand-nihongo/terms β’ Privacy Policy : https://sandpia.com/sand-nihongo/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JLPT GO at none against Sand Nihongo's 2. JLPT GO also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sand Nihongo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per month. JLPT GO asks for nothing beyond the download.
JLPT GO ships an update fortnightly, Sand Nihongo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JLPT GO | Sand Nihongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seungwoo Kim | Sandpia |
In-app purchases
JLPT GO
No in-app purchases
Sand Nihongo
- Premium - Monthly$1.591 Month
- Premium - Lifetime$4.59
