Comparison

Kome tabe vs WanWan!

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

Head to head
About

Kome tabe

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Voice-first lessons
  • Real-life conversation practice
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Kana handwriting practice
  • Verb conjugation engine
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Progress tracking with gamification
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kome tabe4 screens
WanWan!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kome tabe ships an update every 2 weeks, WanWan! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kome tabe versus WanWan!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKome tabeWanWan!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVixon Technology LimitedRobert Erwin

In-app purchases

None

Kome tabe

No in-app purchases

None

WanWan!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kome tabe free?
Kome tabe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WanWan! free?
WanWan! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kome tabe or WanWan! have ads?
Neither Kome tabe nor WanWan! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kome tabe or WanWan!?
Kome tabe ships an update every 2 weeks, and WanWan! fortnightly. Most recently, Kome tabe was updated on November 4, 2026 and WanWan! on October 31, 2026.

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