Comparison

메모리 JLPT vs Microbe Atlas

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

Head to head
About

메모리 JLPT

This app helps users learn Japanese vocabulary for the JLPT exam. It features an automatic memorization method, audio support for accents and example sentences, and kanji learning aids. It also integrates with ChatGPT for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Automatic learning and memorization
  • Audio support for word accents and example sentences
  • Kanji stroke order and mnemonic aids
  • ChatGPT integration
  • Developed with student feedback
Features
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개발자가 직접 JLPT를 준비하며 만들고, 실제 수험생 여러분의 피드백을 받아 함께 만들어가는 일본어 단어 학습 앱입니다. 주요 기능 • 자동 학습 암기법 • 단어 악센트와 예문 음성 지원 • 한자 부수 및 연상법 • ChatGPT 연동 등 각종 편의 버튼 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://obvious-apartment-aa0.notion.site/226e3177c9e080fc9007ff1fe5381a5e

About

Microbe Atlas

Features
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Explore 120 microorganisms with photos and teaching illustrations. Learn their names, groups, sizes, habitats and roles. Search the atlas, compare two microbes, collect cards, save favorites, and practice quizzes with missed-answer review. Learning content is available in Korean, English, Japanese and Spanish. Records stay on your device and can be backed up as JSON files. Atlas content works offline; ads require an internet connection. Photo credits and licenses are provided. Observe with an adult and never touch or eat moldy or spoiled food. Educational content, not medical diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

메모리 JLPT4 screens
Microbe Atlas1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microbe Atlas at none against 메모리 JLPT's 1. 메모리 JLPT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. 메모리 JLPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Microbe Atlas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

메모리 JLPT ships an update every 9 days, Microbe Atlas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
메모리 JLPT versus Microbe Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter메모리 JLPTMicrobe Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJOOYEON PARKseungjae woo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

메모리 JLPT

One-time1
  • 평생 후원$12.99
None

Microbe Atlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 메모리 JLPT free?
메모리 JLPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microbe Atlas free?
Microbe Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 메모리 JLPT or Microbe Atlas have ads?
Microbe Atlas shows ads; 메모리 JLPT does not.
Which is updated more often, 메모리 JLPT or Microbe Atlas?
메모리 JLPT ships an update every 9 days, and Microbe Atlas every 2 weeks. Most recently, 메모리 JLPT was updated on October 30, 2026 and Microbe Atlas on October 31, 2026.

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