Comparison

SSW Class vs Sullivan Japanese

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

Head to head
About

SSW Class

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SSW Class is a specialized online platform dedicated to making Japanese language learning practical, effective, and accessible for students and professionals preparing to study, work, or build a career in Japan

About

Sullivan Japanese

Features
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Sullivan Japanese is a learning app for everyone studying Japanese. Read, write, listen and speak — learn Japanese you can actually use, adapted to your level. ■ Graded by AI, instantly Get specific, sentence-by-sentence feedback on your writing and speaking in seconds. ■ Always the right question AI reads your ability across four skills and serves only the problem you should solve now — never too easy, never too hard. ■ Practice by talking with AI An AI partner that weaves your own mistakes into a natural conversation, so you actually speak. ■ A habit that sticks A daily plan and quests show what to do today, while streaks, XP, weekly leagues and achievements make studying a game you look forward to. ■ Built so you never get lost Furigana readings and an interface in English, Chinese or Vietnamese keep beginners moving. Learn every day for free. Premium unlocks unlimited practice, AI grading and AI tutor. Start with 7 days free. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly ¥980 / Yearly ¥5,800, with a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID and auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://nihongo.sensei-sullivan.com/privacy?lang=en Terms of Use (EULA): https://nihongo.sensei-sullivan.com/terms?lang=en

Screenshots

SSW Class4 screens
Sullivan Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sullivan Japanese at every 2 weeks against SSW Class's every 11 months. SSW Class's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. SSW Class sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sullivan Japanese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSW Class ships an update every 11 months, Sullivan Japanese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SSW Class versus Sullivan Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSW ClassSullivan Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developersurya poudelKoji Okamoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SSW Class

One-time2
  • course$9.99
  • quiz$9.99
2 purchases

Sullivan Japanese

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is SSW Class free?
SSW Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sullivan Japanese free?
Sullivan Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SSW Class or Sullivan Japanese have ads?
Neither SSW Class nor Sullivan Japanese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSW Class or Sullivan Japanese?
SSW Class ships an update every 11 months, and Sullivan Japanese every 2 weeks. Most recently, SSW Class was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sullivan Japanese on October 31, 2026.

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