Nihongo Boost vs Mathmate3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Nihongo Boost
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Nihongo Boost brings four Japanese tools into one app, with nothing locked behind in-app purchases. โข Course โ a 24-chapter story that follows Sato Misaki through her first year after moving to a new flat and a new job: neighbours, the office, a summer festival, a hot-spring inn, New Year. Every chapter has a dialogue with sentence-by-sentence English, grammar notes, vocabulary and a quiz, with polite and casual speech used naturally for each relationship. โข Stories โ five classic fables told in Japanese (Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Peter Rabbit, Jack and the Beanstalk) with furigana, tap-to-translate and audio. โข Flashcards โ spaced-repetition decks of everyday Japanese words and grammar patterns. โข Dictionary โ search in Japanese or English, with readings and audio. Language Basics guides cover hiragana, katakana, kanji, particles and counters.
Mathmate3
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Replace stacks of math workbooks with one smart app. Get a comprehensive Year 3 & 4 curriculum for fraction the cost of one book. Mathmate 3 is a digital exercise book that prioritizes structured practice and genuine skill development. Thoughtfully designed to maximize learning with minimal screen time, while making it easier for parents to support their child's education. KEY FEATURES: - Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers the Year 3 & 4 math syllabus across 10+ core topics and 100+ units. - Infinite Practice: Unlike paper books, kids will never run out of new exercises. - Instant Feedback: Automated checking provides immediate corrections for kids. Save parents hours of grading time. - Design for Focus Learning: Subtle animations and sounds celebrate progress without over-stimulation. Perfect for focused, 15โ30 minute daily sessions. - Kid Safe: Zero data tracking or sharing, no ads, no distracting social features. - Works offline without internet. No in-app purchases, premium features, or billing surprises. - Smart Recommendations: Automatically encourages learning across wide range of primary school math topics, while focusing effort on areas needing extra support. - Clear Progress Reporting: Detailed insights across all development areas to help parents better understand and support their child's growth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mathmate3 at Free against Nihongo Boost's $1.99. Mathmate3 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Mathmate3 is free to download; Nihongo Boost costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nihongo Boost ships an update every 6 months, Mathmate3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nihongo Boost | Mathmate3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 11 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 508 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Dick | Anh Do |
In-app purchases
Nihongo Boost
No in-app purchases
Mathmate3
No in-app purchases
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