Kiku Mentor vs LangReel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kiku Mentor
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Short Japanese listening passages from N5 to N1, read the way Japanese is spoken. PARTICLES PRONOUNCED CORRECTLY In Japanese, ใฏ is read "wa", ใ is read "o" and ใธ is read "e" when they are particles. Many listening apps read them the way they are spelled. Kiku Mentor reads them correctly, so your ear learns the real sounds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your level. 2. Listen to a passage of 15 seconds to 2 minutes. 3. Follow the transcript. Tap any word to replay the audio from that word. 4. Slow the audio to 0.5x or speed it up to 1.5x. 5. Answer the comprehension questions. 6. Save new words to your review deck. WHAT YOU GET - 114 passages across N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1 - Daily conversations, announcements, news and two-person dialogues - Full transcripts with word-by-word breakdowns - Natural-sounding AI narration - Comprehension quizzes after every passage - Spaced repetition cards for the words you meet FREE N5 passages free for 7 days, then 3 a day. KIKU MENTOR PRO All levels from N5 to N1, unlimited listening, the full vocabulary review deck, and offline playback. - Annual: $39.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial - Monthly: $5.99 a month Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://archmob.com/privacy
LangReel
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Can you name the action in the language you're learning? LangReel helps you practice everyday phrases through short videos and quick quizzes. Watch an action, listen to the phrase, then put your understanding to the test. WATCH, LISTEN, ANSWER Connect everyday actions with useful phrases. Answer quizzes and explore phrase meanings, examples, and word explanations. Listen to pronunciation at your own pace. START AT YOUR LEVEL Follow Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learning paths, one topic at a time. Check your understanding with Section Tests. SAVE AND PRACTICE AGAIN Save useful phrases for review and track your learning activity. Your progress and saved phrases stay separate for each study language. Sign in to sync your learning progress. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Study English, Japanese, Korean, French, or Spanish. Read explanations in thirteen languages and use the interface in eight. Hindi, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and Punjabi explanations are available with English menus. TRY IT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Start with a free three-reel Warm Up. No account is needed to try it. Sign in to access the first regular category in each level. LANGREEL PREMIUM A monthly subscription unlocks the remaining categories and level tests. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://langreel.com/privacy-policy.html Support: https://langreel.com/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kiku Mentor at none against LangReel's 1. Kiku Mentor also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). LangReel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LangReel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Kiku Mentor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kiku Mentor ships an update daily, LangReel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kiku Mentor | LangReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Archmob Pte Ltd | Tatsuro Oya |
In-app purchases
Kiku Mentor
No in-app purchases
LangReel
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
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