Comparison

Try Nihongo vs Nihongo UGuru

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

Head to head
About

Try Nihongo

Features
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TryNihongo helps you build Japanese step by step with interactive lessons and game-based practice. What you can do in the app: Learn Hiragana and Katakana with guided practice Review characters and vocabulary with flashcards Practice pronunciation with speaking activities Test yourself with quizzes and quick challenges Play Japanese learning games for more engaging study Track your learning progress as you continue TryNihongo is designed for learners who want a simple and enjoyable way to practice Japanese every day, whether you are just starting out or reviewing what you already know. The app combines study and play so you can stay motivated while building reading, listening, and recognition skills.

About

Nihongo UGuru

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"Change your life with real Japanese." Nihongo UGuru is a Japanese learning app for people who work and live in Japan. From JLPT preparation to the Japanese you need every day - sorting rubbish, greetings, getting around - learn it all through video lessons and drills. β–  Learn with video lessons Study level-based courses with subtitles. Two-line subtitles in English and Japanese (with furigana) let you check anything you missed right away. β–  Practise with drills Exercises written by Japanese-language teachers, as many times as you need. Multiple-choice and written answers are supported, with instant marking. β–  Review with flashcards Flip through cards to build the vocabulary you actually use on the job. β–  Built to keep you going Earn points for logging in and studying every day. Your login streak and progress are always visible, so you can keep going at your own pace. β–  Works offline Save videos to your device and study even where there is no signal. β–  Three languages Japanese / English / Bahasa Indonesia * An account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Try Nihongo4 screens
Nihongo UGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Try Nihongo at 13.0 against Nihongo UGuru's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Try Nihongo versus Nihongo UGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTry NihongoNihongo UGuru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOT DO XUANUPTY GLOBAL INC.

In-app purchases

None

Try Nihongo

No in-app purchases

None

Nihongo UGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Try Nihongo free?
Try Nihongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihongo UGuru free?
Nihongo UGuru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Try Nihongo or Nihongo UGuru have ads?
Neither Try Nihongo nor Nihongo UGuru shows ads.

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