YomiPlay vs Kage Japanese Shadowing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YomiPlay
Enhance your Japanese language skills with AI-powered subtitles and shadowing. Import various media to generate timed subtitles with furigana, romaji, and translations. Organize your learning materials and practice listening and speaking with real-world content.
- AI subtitle generation
- Multi-layer subtitle support (Furigana, romaji, English)
- Translation and bilingual view
- Flexible import options (URLs, podcasts, local files)
- Learning library with organization
- Shadowing for speaking practice
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YomiPlay — AI-Powered Japanese Learning & Subtitle Tool YomiPlay is a multimedia learning app designed for Japanese learners. With AI speech recognition and subtitle generation, it helps you improve listening and speaking skills using real-world audio and video. Key Features AI Subtitle Generation I• mport audio, video, or podcast URLs and automatically generate Japanese subtitles with timestamps. Multi-layer Subtitle Support • Furigana, romaji, and English hints for loanwords to support comprehension and pronunciation. Translation & Bilingual View • Full or line-by-line translation to enhance understanding. Flexible Import Options • Import from URLs, podcasts, local files, or photo library. Learning Library • Automatically save and organize your learning materials with grouping and search. Highlights • Learn from real-world content • Improve listening and speaking with shadowing • All-in-one workflow from import to study • Customizable subtitle display Who It's For • Japanese learners (beginner to JLPT levels) • Anyone improving listening and speaking skills Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.toshiki.tech/en/yomiplay/privacy
Kage Japanese Shadowing
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Kage Japanese Shadowing is a Japanese learning app for shadowing practice, pronunciation review, and guided scenario conversation. Practice with short Japanese study texts, listen to natural Japanese audio, record your voice, and review learning feedback. The app supports learners from JLPT N5 to N1. Features: • Shadowing practice with short Japanese texts • Natural Japanese audio for listening and speaking practice • Pronunciation review with learning feedback • Guided scenario conversations for common study situations • JLPT-level recommendations and filters • Word lookup and practice history Free users can use the core learning features. Pro adds higher daily practice limits, premium Japanese audio, and expanded pronunciation review. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YomiPlay at weekly against Kage Japanese Shadowing's fortnightly. Kage Japanese Shadowing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. YomiPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kage Japanese Shadowing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
YomiPlay ships an update weekly, Kage Japanese Shadowing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YomiPlay | Kage Japanese Shadowing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 标棋 杜 | tepgu consulting |
In-app purchases
YomiPlay
- YomiPlay Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- YomiPlay Pro+ Monthly$5.991 Month
- YomiPlay Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Early Supporter Plan$24.99
Kage Japanese Shadowing
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Quarterly$10.993 Months
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









