Comparison

言旅 vs Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1

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

Head to head
About

言旅

Features
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Kotabi is a Japanese language learning app designed for learners who want to improve through real-life travel scenarios and interactive conversations. Features: Practical Japanese expressions for daily life and travel AI-powered conversation practice Vocabulary and grammar explanations with examples Listening and speaking exercises Beginner-friendly lessons from N5 to N2 Learn Japanese through Japanese culture, food, and travel experiences Whether you are preparing for the JLPT, planning a trip to Japan, or simply interested in Japanese culture, Kotabi helps you learn naturally and confidently.

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Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1

Features
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Study for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), from N5 through N1, in a single app. Every question carries furigana reading aids, and the interface is available in six languages, so questions, answer choices and explanations can all be read in your own language. 9,431 questions N5 - 1,525 / N4 - 2,010 / N3 - 1,910 / N2 - 1,875 / N1 - 1,875 Study abroad - 80 / Employment - 78 / Daily life - 78 Choose your course and only relevant questions appear. N1 questions never show up while you are working on N5. Mock exams in the real test format: vocabulary 25 questions in 25 minutes, grammar and reading 50 in 50 minutes, listening 24 in 30 minutes. Pass requires 80/180 overall and at least 19/60 in each section. A 30-question, 30-minute short mock is also included. Also: review of missed questions, spaced repetition that decides when to show a question again, 35 reference figures, study time and accuracy records, text-to-speech, and progress sharing with your teacher through an invitation code. Interface languages: Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesian, Filipino, Burmese. The interface is not available in English. All features are free for the first 7 days. From day 8 a subscription is required; there is no permanently free tier. Privacy Policy: https://b19.co.jp/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://b19.co.jp/terms-of-service/ Account deletion: https://b19.co.jp/delete-account/ プライバシーポリシー: https://b19.co.jp/privacy-policy/ 利用規約: https://b19.co.jp/terms-of-service/ アカウント削除: https://b19.co.jp/delete-account/

Screenshots

言旅4 screens
Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 at every 4 days against 言旅's every 9 days. 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. 言旅 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

言旅 ships an update every 9 days, Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
言旅 versus Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter言旅Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer攀 罗BEAK,K.K.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

言旅

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 年度会员$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员$49.99
4 purchases

Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1

Subscriptions3
  • JLPT月額サブスク$4.991 Month
  • JLPT6月額サブスク$24.996 Months
  • JLPT年額サブスク$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • JLPT買い切り$79.99

Questions

Is 言旅 free?
言旅 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 free?
Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 言旅 or Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 have ads?
Neither 言旅 nor Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 言旅 or Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1?
言旅 ships an update every 9 days, and Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 every 4 days. Most recently, 言旅 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nihongo Master JLPT N5toN1 on October 28, 2026.

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