Comparison

N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) vs JLPT Prep

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

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About

N1 JLPT(Basic Edition)

Features
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Practice for the JLPT N1 test with 15 sets of questions! Use these questions to study for the N1 exam. You can read the content in your language using iOS translation. Want to remove ads? Try the Paid Version! You can transfer your grades and lists from the Free Version. Important Note about AI Features: Usually, the Paid Version is ad-free. However, the AI features require tickets and show ads to cover external costs. Thank you for your understanding and support to keep this service running. N1の演習問題を15セット掲載!!JLPTのN1試験対策の演習問題を15セット作成しました。 試験対策にご活用ください。 iOSの翻訳機能により各言語に翻訳することができます。 広告が気になる方は、有料版を用意していますのでそちらをご利用ください。成績やリストについては、無料版からの引き継ぎが可能となっています。 通常広告は非表示ですが、AI機能については外部連携コストが発生するため、本機能に限りチケット制を導入し、広告表示があります。 持続可能なサービス運営のため、ご理解いただけますと幸いです。 公式サイト(Official Website) https://kakomonblog.com 利用規約(Terms of Service) https://kakomonblog.com/kiyaku

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JLPT Prep

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Practise for the JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) at N2 and N1 with questions in the real exam format. Nearly 2,500 vocabulary and grammar questions come in numbered sets, each question with an explanation. NEARLY 2,500 QUESTIONS 13 vocabulary sets and 13 grammar sets for each of N2 and N1, laid out in the exam's question sections, plus a 12-set, 600-question grammar drill for each level. YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE Each series is one card with a button per set, showing which sets are done, in progress or not started. Stop halfway and pick up from the same question later. MOCK TESTS Take a full language-knowledge paper (vocabulary and grammar), drawn at random in the exam's section structure. Answer against the clock in exam mode and see your score at the end. AN EXPLANATION FOR EVERY QUESTION In practice mode you see straight away whether you were right, along with the explanation. After a session, review just the questions you got wrong. RECORDS AND ANALYSIS Accuracy, study time, your day streak, and accuracy for vocabulary and grammar. Go back through any session question by question. YOUR LANGUAGE Use the app in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your records are stored only on your device. FREE AND PRO The first 10 questions of every series are free. JLPT Prep Pro unlocks every set and the mock tests. • JLPT Prep Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. First-time subscribers get a 3-day free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. GOOD TO KNOW • Covers the language-knowledge section (vocabulary and grammar) of N2 and N1. Listening and reading aren't included. • Explanations are in Japanese. They were generated by AI and are marked as such in the app; if you find a mistake, please let us know. • Records aren't synced between devices. • JLPT Prep is an independent study app. It isn't affiliated with the Japan Foundation or Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES), which administer the JLPT. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wf-labs.com/jlptprep/privacy.html

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N1 JLPT(Basic Edition)3 screens
JLPT Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JLPT Prep at none against N1 JLPT(Basic Edition)'s shown. N1 JLPT(Basic Edition)'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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. N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and JLPT Prep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) versus JLPT Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN1 JLPT(Basic Edition)JLPT Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSOCIAL NOTE CO., LTD.WAI SHUN FUNG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

N1 JLPT(Basic Edition)

Subscriptions2
  • N1の月パス$0.491 Month
  • N1の年パス$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • N1の永久パス$5.99
1 purchases

JLPT Prep

Subscriptions1
  • JLPT Prep Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) free?
N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JLPT Prep free?
JLPT Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) or JLPT Prep have ads?
N1 JLPT(Basic Edition) shows ads; JLPT Prep does not.

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