Comparison

YomiPlay vs Kage Japanese Shadowing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Kage Japanese Shadowing

Features
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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/

Screenshots

YomiPlay4 screens
Kage Japanese Shadowing4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YomiPlay ships an update weekly, Kage Japanese Shadowing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YomiPlay versus Kage Japanese Shadowing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomiPlayKage Japanese Shadowing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer标棋 杜tepgu consulting

In-app purchases

4 purchases

YomiPlay

Subscriptions3
  • YomiPlay Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • YomiPlay Pro+ Monthly$5.991 Month
  • YomiPlay Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Early Supporter Plan$24.99
3 purchases

Kage Japanese Shadowing

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Quarterly$10.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is YomiPlay free?
YomiPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kage Japanese Shadowing free?
Kage Japanese Shadowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YomiPlay or Kage Japanese Shadowing have ads?
Neither YomiPlay nor Kage Japanese Shadowing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YomiPlay or Kage Japanese Shadowing?
YomiPlay ships an update weekly, and Kage Japanese Shadowing fortnightly. Most recently, YomiPlay was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kage Japanese Shadowing on October 28, 2026.

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