Comparison

JLPT Dango vs Muguang

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

Head to head
About

JLPT Dango

Features
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Master Japanese vocabulary the way it actually sticks. JLPT Dango gives you 7,970 words across all five JLPT levels, organized into focused 50-word rounds with automatic retries on every word you miss. ā–° EVERY JLPT WORD N5: 718 / N4: 666 / N3: 2,139 / N2: 1,748 / N1: 2,699 ā–° FIFTY-WORD ROUNDS Each study session is exactly 50 cards. Tap "Know it" or "Don't know" to grade yourself. When the round ends, the app gathers everything you marked wrong and serves them again — and again, until every word is green. Then the next 50 begin. ā–° SPACED REPETITION A Leitner box scheduler means cards you struggle with come back faster, and ones you nail back off into longer intervals. ā–° NATIVE JAPANESE AUDIO Every word can be read aloud by your device's built-in Japanese voice. No network required. ā–° SIX LANGUAGES English, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, or Thai. Every word's meaning and example sentence is translated into your chosen language. ā–° EXAMPLE SENTENCES Every word includes a JLPT-level appropriate Japanese example sentence with translations. ā–° WORKS OFFLINE The full vocabulary database ships with the app. Study anywhere. ā–° PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your progress is saved automatically. Exit mid-session and resume from the exact card. Free, ad-supported. Your study progress stays on your device.

About

Muguang

Features
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Learn Chinese the way you enjoy a good story. Muguang (幕光 — "the light behind the curtain") is a bilingual graded reader: every story comes with native narration, side-by-side translation, and audio that alternates Chinese and your language so you understand without stopping. • Bilingual listening — hear each sentence in Chinese, then in English; hands-free, screen off • Stories leveled Starter → Fluent (HSK 1–6) — always ~90% comprehensible • Word-by-word synced narration: every word lights up as it's spoken • Tap any word → meaning, pinyin, save to review • Smart spaced review (FSRS) built from the stories you actually read • Optional account syncs progress across devices No ads. No tracking. Privacy: https://muguang.app/privacy/ Support: support@muguang.app

Screenshots

JLPT Dango4 screens
Muguang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Muguang at none against JLPT Dango's shown. Muguang also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
JLPT Dango versus Muguang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLPT DangoMuguang
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeunghoon ChoiNam Tran Ngoc

In-app purchases

None

JLPT Dango

No in-app purchases

None

Muguang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JLPT Dango free?
JLPT Dango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muguang free?
Muguang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JLPT Dango or Muguang have ads?
JLPT Dango shows ads; Muguang does not.

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