JLPT Test vs Nihongo Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JLPT Test
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Pass the JLPT N5 with confidence. JLPT Test gives you a realistic, full-length mock exam that mirrors the actual Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — so there are no surprises on test day. ■ Real exam format Experience the JLPT N5 exactly as it is: a timed 90-minute test with 67 questions across all sections. Train under real conditions and build the stamina and timing you need to pass. ■ Listening included (with audio) Most free apps skip listening — we don't. Practice the full Choukai (listening) section with clear native audio, the same way it appears on the real exam. ■ Every N5 section covered - Vocabulary (Goi) - Kanji - Grammar (Bunpou) - Reading (Dokkai) - Listening (Choukai) ■ Learn from every question Detailed explanations for each question help you understand WHY an answer is correct — not just memorize it. Turn every mistake into progress. ■ Built for English and Vietnamese learners Interface and explanations designed for learners studying in English or Vietnamese. Perfect whether you're self-studying, using a textbook like Genki or Minna no Nihongo, or doing a final review before the exam. ■ Why learners choose JLPT Test - Authentic 90-minute / 67-question mock exam - Listening audio with native pronunciation - Clear answer explanations - All five N5 question types - Simple, distraction-free, and free to start Whether you're taking the JLPT N5 in July or December, JLPT Test is the fastest way to find your weak points and walk into the exam room ready. Download now and take your first full mock exam today! - Terms of Use (EULA): https://jlpt-legal.hayate-k-0704.workers.dev/terms - Privacy Policy: https://jlpt-legal.hayate-k-0704.workers.dev/privacy
Nihongo Flow
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Nihongo Flow teaches you hiragana, katakana and kanji, builds a vocabulary that sticks, and shows you how Japanese sentences work. A few minutes a day is enough. Explanations are in English or German. VOCABULARY THAT STICKS • Your learning path takes you through the most common words: 2,000, 4,000 or more than 5,800, you choose. • Every word comes back just before you would forget it (spaced repetition). • Practice with flashcards, multiple choice or romaji typing, or say the word out loud and Apple speech recognition checks your pronunciation. • The memory heatmap shows which words are solid and which are fading. HIRAGANA, KATAKANA, KANJI • Hiragana and katakana with all basic and voiced characters, plus 40 N5 kanji with on and kun readings. Quizzes and typing drills in rounds of 10. • Handwriting (Premium): write kana and kanji with your finger and get an instant check of stroke count and size. SENTENCES AND GRAMMAR • Grammar from N5 to N1: 52 lessons and a level check for your grammar level. • Sentence Blocks: see how a sentence snaps together from colored blocks, build your own from words you've learned, and stack verb endings from polite to passive. MORE PATHS • Baby Path: picture first, then the word, the way toddlers learn. • Topic Path: nature, seasons, home and more. • Slang & Colloquial: how people in Japan really talk, with the textbook version for comparison. Includes crude expressions, clearly marked. • Business Japanese & Keigo: 463 forms and terms in 29 chapters. • Immersion: short texts on anime, travel, daily life, news and business. Tap a word to add it to your vocabulary. • Hokkaidō Densetsu (Premium): travel across Hokkaidō in 18 stations, with culture cards, Ainu culture, a collector's album and a dice race against rivals. SENSEI: AI FEATURES FOR AGES 16+ • Chat with Sensei in Japanese or English, as a friendly teacher, an anime character or a business mentor. • Voice call with Sensei (Ultra Maxx): you speak, Sensei listens and answers out loud. • Plus "Teacher explains", example sentences, the Sentence Puzzle, an AI check for your sentences, text correction and "Your level today". • AI features use Claude by Anthropic. They are available from age 16, and only after you agree once. You can withdraw consent anytime in Settings, and you can report any AI answer. Everything else works without AI. KEEP GOING Streaks, levels and XP, "What to learn today?", a Japanese proverb every day and your own avatar. No ads. Speak Japanese? Settings > Course also offers a German course with a Japanese interface. WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION OR WITH PREMIUM You need an account with email and password. Without a subscription you learn with energy: each answer uses one point, and energy refills over time. AI features have a daily limit. "Nihongo Flow Premium" gives you unlimited energy, all AI features with no daily limit, handwriting practice and Hokkaidō Densetsu. "Nihongo Flow Ultra Maxx" is Premium plus the voice call with Sensei, up to 15 minutes a day. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • "Nihongo Flow Premium" is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly (1 month) or yearly (1 year). Prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy. • You can try Premium free for 3 days, once per Apple Account. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it converts to the plan you chose. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase or, with a trial, when the trial ends. • The subscription renews automatically for another month or year unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. • You can manage and cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nihongo-flow.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nihongo Flow at daily against JLPT Test's every 6 weeks. JLPT Test's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. JLPT Test sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nihongo Flow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JLPT Test ships an update every 6 weeks, Nihongo Flow daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JLPT Test | Nihongo Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | hayate kakizaki | LEONARD SCHAPER |
In-app purchases
JLPT Test
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
Nihongo Flow
- Nihongo Flow Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Nihongo Flow Ultra Maxx$29.991 Month
- Nihongo Flow Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$79.991 Year
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- Nihongo Flow Ultra Maxx$299.991 Year
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