Try Nihongo vs Nihongo UGuru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Try Nihongo
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TryNihongo helps you learn Japanese step by step through interactive lessons, dictionaries, and game-based practice. Key features: β’ Look up Japanese vocabulary, Kanji, and 214 radicals β’ Search for Kanji by drawing, then explore meanings, readings, and components β’ Practice Kanji writing with stroke order guidance β’ Learn Hiragana and Katakana through guided practice β’ Review vocabulary with flashcards, SRS, quizzes, and study notes β’ Practice pronunciation with speaking activities β’ Track learning progress and receive daily study reminders β’ Join quizzes, learning games, and leaderboards TryNihongo is designed for both beginners and learners reviewing Japanese every day. It combines learning, lookup tools, and practice to help you stay motivated while improving vocabulary, Kanji recognition, and reading skills.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nihongo UGuru at none against Try Nihongo's shown. Nihongo UGuru also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Try Nihongo ships an update every 2 months, Nihongo UGuru every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Try Nihongo | Nihongo UGuru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOT DO XUAN | UPTY GLOBAL INC. |
In-app purchases
Try Nihongo
No in-app purchases
Nihongo UGuru
No in-app purchases
Questions
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