Comparison

Rakuo vs OORA Train

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

Head to head
About

Rakuo

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Rakuo helps you learn languages in a natural way through the videos and books you love, combined with smart tools. Core features support cross-language learning across English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Watch the videos you love and analyze their subtitles, with deep insight into how conversations work based on those subtitles. Watch English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese videos and analyze the deeper conversation patterns within them, along with word definitions and sentence-level grammar parsing. Supports word-by-word and step-by-step analysis in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, plus furigana annotations for Japanese books — so reading is no longer stressful. • Grammar Analysis Tap any sentence to see a clear breakdown of its grammar points, structure, and meaning — every grammar point can be traced back to where it appears. • Reading Mode Import English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese books and read them with in-depth word definitions and sentence-level grammar parsing. Japanese books come with furigana readings. • AI Learning Assistant Ask questions about English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean grammar, vocabulary, and usage. Get in-depth grammar explanations. • Vocabulary & Favorites Save the words, grammar points, and sentences you want to remember. Track when you first encountered them. • Multi-language Support The interface supports English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Premium Membership Subscribe to unlock all premium benefits: 500 AI assistant messages per month 120 minutes of realtime voice conversations per month Unlimited video subtitles and Japanese read-aloud Unlimited favorites and follows Unlimited access to Rakuo Ultra/Pro offline models Free users get full access to all core features with a daily allowance. Subscriptions renew automatically. You can manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rakuo.top/terms Privacy Policy: https://rakuo.top/privacy

About

OORA Train

Learn Japanese by listening to real train announcements and station information from across Japan. Features synchronized subtitles, word-by-word highlighting, and pronunciation practice tools.

Highlights
  • Real train announcements
  • Synchronized subtitles
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Station and route information
  • Curated announcement lessons
Features
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OORA Train turns Japanese stations and train announcements into a practical language-learning experience. Explore stations across Japan, browse railway lines, and practice with real-style onboard announcements. Synchronized subtitles make it easy to connect what you hear with Japanese text, kana, romaji, and translation. Key features: • Search stations by name, reading, romaji, station code, line, or area • Use voice input to find Japanese place names quickly • Browse lines serving each station and open the full route view • Check station and route information, stop order, travel intervals, distance, first and last train data when available • Explore curated announcement lessons by railway line • Follow word-by-word highlighting while audio plays • Show or hide kana, romaji, and translation • Tap subtitle content to seek and repeat difficult phrases • Practice listening, pronunciation, and shadowing • Use station cards and system speech when you need help communicating OORA Train is a learning and travel-reference tool. It does not provide ticketing, navigation, or live railway operation information, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any railway operator.

Screenshots

Rakuo4 screens
OORA Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OORA Train at none against Rakuo's 4. OORA Train also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). Rakuo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Rakuo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OORA Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rakuo ships an update fortnightly, OORA Train every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Rakuo versus OORA Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakuoOORA Train
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size989 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颖嬿 邱Yoshinn CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rakuo

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 3-Month Subscription$12.993 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription$24.996 Months
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  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
None

OORA Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rakuo free?
Rakuo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OORA Train free?
OORA Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rakuo or OORA Train have ads?
Neither Rakuo nor OORA Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rakuo or OORA Train?
Rakuo ships an update fortnightly, and OORA Train every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rakuo was updated on September 20, 2026 and OORA Train on September 21, 2026.

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