# Ringoo vs NihongoLoop

The clearest difference is ads: Ringoo at none against NihongoLoop's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringoo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NihongoLoop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringoo | NihongoLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Size | 89 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pei-shiu Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067521627) | [Matteo Applauso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896772791) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringoo-language-learning/id6747500396)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


### NihongoLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongoloop-learn-japanese/id6771153952)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Discount | $5.99 | per month |
| NihongoLoop Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Discount | $39.99 | per year |
| NihongoLoop Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringoo free?

Ringoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NihongoLoop free?

NihongoLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ringoo or NihongoLoop have ads?

NihongoLoop shows ads; Ringoo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ringoo or NihongoLoop?

Ringoo ships an update every 4 days, and NihongoLoop every 4 days. Most recently, Ringoo was updated on November 12, 2026 and NihongoLoop on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*