Kome tabe vs WanWan!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kome tabe
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Kome Tabe – Learn Japanese for free without the Internet. This is a Japanese learning app for beginners that helps you get familiar with the alphabet, vocabulary, and pronunciation—without needing an internet connection or an account. With a simple and intuitive interface, the app supports effective learning anytime, anywhere.
WanWan!
Learn Japanese through speaking with voice-first lessons focused on real-life conversations. Practice pronunciation, master grammar, and track your progress with engaging features. Designed for beginners with no prior knowledge required.
- Voice-first lessons
- Real-life conversation practice
- Pronunciation feedback
- Kana handwriting practice
- Verb conjugation engine
- Spaced repetition review
- Progress tracking with gamification
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WanWan! teaches Japanese the way you actually learn: by speaking out loud. Every lesson is built around phrases people really say. You'll learn greetings, introductions, ordering food, asking directions, and more through 37 structured lessons that progress naturally from "hello" to handling emergencies abroad. HOW IT WORKS Each lesson follows a simple flow: listen to new words, repeat them back, practice with quizzes, then try a real conversation. The app listens to your pronunciation and gives instant feedback. WHAT'S INSIDE - 37 voice-first lessons organized by real situations - 385 practical phrases with grammar notes - 218 vocabulary words with audio - Real conversations you listen to, then role-play - Japanese ↔ English quizzes with voice and tap input - Kana handwriting practice with ML recognition - Verb conjugation engine (8 forms, all verb types) - Spaced repetition review system - Complete reference library: kana, kanji, vocabulary, phrases, verbs, adjectives, counters, numbers TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Watch your sakura tree bloom as you learn - Earn 31 hand-drawn Japanese collectibles - Climb through 6 ranks from Beginner to Master - Track streaks, perfect scores, and mastery DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS Start from zero. Every phrase uses polite (desu/masu) form — the Japanese you actually need in real life. No prior knowledge required. ALL ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your progress stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kome tabe at 15.1 against WanWan!'s 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kome tabe ships an update every 2 weeks, WanWan! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kome tabe | WanWan! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vixon Technology Limited | Robert Erwin |
In-app purchases
Kome tabe
No in-app purchases
WanWan!
No in-app purchases
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