Gravity vs Snomi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gravity
Learn Japanese and Mandarin Chinese through authentic videos and music. This immersion-first app uses real content, word-synced transcripts, and interactive flashcards to build practical language skills. Enjoy personalized learning tailored to your interests, from anime to C-dramas.
- Learn through native videos and music
- Word-synced transcripts with translations
- Interactive flashcards with spaced repetition
- Karaoke Mode for song-based learning
- Personalized learning feed
- Supports Japanese and Mandarin Chinese
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LEARN LANGUAGES THE FAST WAY - THROUGH VIDEOS! (Now with Mandarin Chinese support!) ◆ Learn Japanese and Mandarin Chinese through the content you already love. ◆ Gravity is an immersion-first language app that turns real videos and music into personalized learning. Doomscroll short native clips, sing along in Karaoke Mode, or pick something from a hand-curated library of native videos, each one transcribed word by word and levelled for learners. ◆ Whether you're into anime, J-pop, C-dramas, music, or YouTube creators, Gravity helps you build real language skills through context instead of generic textbook lessons. WHY CHOOSE GRAVITY? → Doomscroll to fluency: Moments turns scrolling into learning with a feed of short clips from native content. → Curated video library: native videos across anime, music, entertainment, creators, and more, levelled from complete beginner to advanced. → Word-synced transcripts: follow along word by word as the audio plays, with an English translation for every line that you can show or hide. → Karaoke Mode: follow the lyrics of songs you love, understand every line, and pick up vocabulary through music. → Tap to learn: tap any word for its reading, meaning, and an AI explanation, then save it in one tap. → Context-based flashcards: every saved word keeps the moment it came from, so you can replay the original clip while you review. → Smart spaced repetition: reviews are scheduled so each word comes back right before you'd forget it. → Practice right after watching: review the words you just saved as soon as you finish a video. → Daily word goals and reminders: stay consistent without overwhelming study sessions. BUILT FOR EACH LANGUAGE Japanese → Furigana, romaji, or no reading aids. Your choice. → Pitch accent graphs and dictionary meanings on every card. → Anime, J-pop, podcasts, streams, and more, levelled from Pre-JLPT to N1. Mandarin Chinese → Pinyin with tone marks, or turn it off. → Simplified characters, with traditional forms shown alongside. → C-dramas, music, and more, levelled from Pre-HSK to HSK 6. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ◆ Real vocabulary and phrases, the way native speakers actually use them. ◆ Listening and reading skills through authentic videos, songs, and clips. ◆ Words from the shows, music, and creators you already watch. ◆ Language you'll actually hear, not just textbook examples. WHO IT'S FOR → Anime, J-pop, C-drama, and music fans who want to learn from what they already love. → Learners who already spend hours watching videos and scrolling online. → Travelers, international students, and people living or working abroad. → Busy learners who want immersion to fit naturally into their day. → Anyone tired of repetitive textbook lessons and overwhelming flashcard decks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose Japanese or Mandarin Chinese and your level. 2. Watch a video, scroll Moments, or sing along with a song. 3. Tap unfamiliar words to see what they mean and save them. 4. Gravity turns your saved words into flashcards, each linked to its original moment. 5. Review a few minutes a day and watch your known words grow. LEARN THROUGH WHAT YOU LOVE Doomscroll in the language you're learning. Watch videos. Sing your favorite songs. Gravity turns the content you already want to watch into something you can actually learn from. GRAVITY IS IN EARLY ACCESS. Any bugs, issues, or feedback can be directed to support@learngravity.com. Privacy: https://learngravity.com/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Snomi
Learn Japanese through short, authentic video clips featuring native speakers. Interactive transcripts and one-tap vocabulary saving make studying feel natural and engaging. Smart flashcards reinforce learning for long-term memory.
- Native Japanese video clips
- Interactive transcripts with furigana/romaji
- One-tap vocabulary saving
- Smart flashcard review
- Slow-motion playback
- Daily streaks and progress tracking
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Snomi turns language learning fun Instead of mindless feeds, Snomi gives you a feed of short, native Japanese video clips — the way real people actually speak. Watch, listen, and pick up words and phrases naturally, one clip at a time. It feels like doomscrolling. It's actually studying. WHY SNOMI WORKS • Learn from real Japanese, not robotic textbook audio • Every clip has a synced, word-by-word transcript with furigana and romaji • Tap any word to see its meaning, reading, and part of speech — then save it in one tap • Slow any clip down to 0.75× so you can catch every syllable • Built-in flashcard review turns the words you saved into long-term memory FEATURES • Endless feed of bite-size Japanese clips, sorted by difficulty (N5–N1) • Karaoke-style transcripts that highlight each word as it's spoken • One-tap vocabulary saving — build your own personal word bank • Smart flashcard review to lock in everything you've learned • Daily streaks and watch-time tracking to keep you coming back • A friendly polar-bear guide to cheer you on PERFECT FOR • Beginners who bounce off textbooks and apps that feel like homework • Intermediate learners who want real listening practice and natural phrases • Anyone studying for the JLPT who wants daily, low-effort exposure • Fans of anime, J-dramas, and Japanese media who want to actually understand them Just a few minutes a day adds up fast. Open Snomi, and begin the learning process. SUBSCRIPTION Snomi offers a weekly and a yearly subscription with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://clear-roarer-e14.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-378a417c935f80f0acfbf8d0b2dee1c8 Privacy Policy: https://clear-roarer-e14.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-378a417c935f80bb9ceccb1377895217
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gravity at 46 against Snomi's 1. Gravity also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Gravity sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Snomi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gravity holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gravity has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gravity ships an update weekly, Snomi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gravity | Snomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (46 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Heimdall Space Inc. | Pioneer Group Aps |
Customer experience
Gravity
Snomi
In-app purchases
Gravity
- special offer$4.991 Month
- Fluency$6.997 Days
- Immersive Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- Immersive Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Immersion7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Polyglot7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Snomi
- weekly premium$4.997 Days
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year








