Comparison

Japanese Counters Master vs Visual Vocabulary

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Counters Master

Features
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Japanese Counters Master makes learning Japanese counter words (josuushi) fun — for kids, adults, and Japanese learners alike. Counter words like "ippon," "nihiki," and "sansatsu" are one of the trickiest parts of Japanese. This app helps you master 112 of them, step by step. Every question, option, example, and explanation comes with furigana, so you can learn even if you can't read kanji yet. Features • 4 practice modes: Learn, Text quiz, Listening quiz, Picture quiz • Daily Challenge: 5 fresh questions every day • Time Attack: how many can you answer in 60 seconds? • Levels & XP, streaks, combos and confetti for a game-like feel • Daily quests and a friendly mascot, Jocchan, to guide you • Hear the correct reading with built-in audio • Furigana on everything (toggle on/off) • Dark mode • Game Center achievements (iPhone / iPad)

About

Visual Vocabulary

Features
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Visual Vocabulary turns the world around you into a language classroom. Point your camera at any object, tap or draw over it, and instantly learn its name in your target language. THREE DETECTION MODES - Cloud AI — Best accuracy. Powered by advanced vision AI models that identify virtually any object. Uses credits (~1 per tap). - YOLO — Free, real-time on-device detection. Recognizes 80 common object categories with zero latency, nointernet required. - Apple AI — Free on-device identification using Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+). HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at anything around you 2. Tap an object or draw a box around it 3. Get the name instantly in your source and target language 4. Every identification is saved to your vocabulary list FEATURES - 30+ languages supported - Vocabulary history with search and review - Works with on-device YOLO and Apple AI modes - Dark mode and system theme support - New accounts get 10 free Cloud AI credits PERFECT FOR - Language learners building everyday vocabulary - Travelers navigating new environments - Students studying a foreign language - Anyone curious about the world in a new language Cloud AI credits can be purchased in-app. On-device modes (YOLO and Apple AI) are completely free with no limits.

Screenshots

Japanese Counters Master4 screens
Visual Vocabulary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese Counters Master at none against Visual Vocabulary's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Visual Vocabulary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Japanese Counters Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Japanese Counters Master versus Visual Vocabulary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Counters MasterVisual Vocabulary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHatsuhito ShimizuSajan Sainju

In-app purchases

None

Japanese Counters Master

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Visual Vocabulary

One-time3
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 500 Credits$3.99
  • 1,500 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Japanese Counters Master free?
Japanese Counters Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Vocabulary free?
Visual Vocabulary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japanese Counters Master or Visual Vocabulary have ads?
Neither Japanese Counters Master nor Visual Vocabulary shows ads.

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