Comparison

Lingorino vs JapanGo

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

Head to head
About

Lingorino

Learn new words and phrases in over 25 languages through short, engaging lessons. Stay motivated with gamified elements like XP, daily streaks, and leaderboards. Practice speaking with speech recognition and challenge other learners in competitive duels.

Highlights
  • Over 25 languages available
  • Short, daily lessons
  • Word tile sentence building
  • Speech recognition practice
  • 1v1 learner duels (Premium)
  • XP, streaks, and leaderboards
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Lingorino makes language learning simple, fun, and easy to fit into everyday life. In short lessons, you'll learn new words and phrases while staying motivated with XP, daily streaks, and leaderboards. OVER 25 LANGUAGES Whether you want to learn English, Spanish, French, Italian, or one of many other languages, Lingorino has the right course for you. A VARIETY OF EXERCISES - Build sentences with word tiles - Fill in the blanks - Match words with pictures - Practice speaking and conversations with speech recognition THE ARENA - Duel other learners 1 on 1 - Pick your format: 15, 25, or 50 questions - Challenge your friends and go for a rematch - Climb the rankings and follow your record The Arena is part of Lingorino Premium. STAY MOTIVATED - Earn XP for every completed lesson - Keep your daily streak alive - Compete with other learners on the leaderboard LINGORINO PREMIUM - Learn multiple languages at the same time - Enjoy unlimited daily lessons - Duel other learners in the Arena Download Lingorino now and bring a little more language into your everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lingorino.com/privacy-policy/

About

JapanGo

Features
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Unlock the Japanese language with JapanGo—the ultimate interactive learning companion designed to take you from foundational basics to JLPT N5 conversational confidence! Whether you are mastering Kana for the first time or practicing Kanji stroke orders, JapanGo provides a structured, modern learning path powered by real-time recognition and guided sprint levels. KEY FEATURES: • REAL-TIME HANDWRITING RECOGNITION Practice writing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji directly on your screen. Our built-in recognition engine provides instant feedback on your stroke accuracy. • STRUCTURED SPRINT LEVELS Navigate through interactive learning sprints, structured modules, and targeted assessments that build your vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension step by step. • JLPT N5 READY Focused core content crafted to help you master essential vocabulary, daily conversational phrases, and grammar points necessary for the JLPT N5 exam. • DISTRACTION-FREE & BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Enjoy a sleek, high-contrast dark theme designed for focus and comfortable extended study sessions. PATRON MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTIONS Become a Patron to support independent app development and instantly unlock the Developer Console, full level warps, and unrestricted module navigation! • Monthly Supporter: $7.99 / month • Annual Supporter: $59.99 / year (Includes 7-Day Free Trial) • Lifetime Patron: $129.99 (One-time payment, own forever) Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lingorino4 screens
JapanGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JapanGo at none against Lingorino's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lingorino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and JapanGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lingorino versus JapanGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingorinoJapanGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB101 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBytebloom Studios GmbHRick Royd Aban

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lingorino

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.491 Month
  • Yearly Premium$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
3 purchases

JapanGo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$7.991 Month
  • Annual Supporter7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Patron$129.99

Questions

Is Lingorino free?
Lingorino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JapanGo free?
JapanGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lingorino or JapanGo have ads?
Lingorino shows ads; JapanGo does not.

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