Comparison

Nova vs Rail Typing

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

Head to head
About

Nova

Features
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Nova helps you learn something new every day without it taking over your life. Pick a course, do a short checkpoint, and build a streak you'll actually want to keep going. A few minutes a day is enough. What you can learn Languages come with real phrases you practice out loud or by typing. There's also science, nutrition, technology, law, and more, with new courses added often. How it works Browse the library and enroll in anything that looks interesting. Each course is split into small checkpoints with quick quizzes, so you always know what comes next. Get stuck, and a built-in tutor explains the lesson in plain language. Your home screen stays simple: your streak, your week so far, and the courses you're part way through. Open one and pick up where you left off. Start with a single course today.

About

Rail Typing

Features
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新宿 → しんじゅく → shinjuku Learn to read Japanese, one train stop at a time. Rail Typing turns real Japanese train lines into reading practice. At every stop, read the station name: see the kanji and type it in hiragana or romaji, or hear the announcement and name the stop. Ride to the end of the line and you've learned to read dozens of real place names. Hiragana, katakana and kanji readings stick naturally, ride after ride. SIX WAYS TO PLAY, FROM BEGINNER TO FLUENT · Romaji: type station names in romaji, perfect if you're just learning kana · Kana: type in hiragana and get fluent at spelling in kana · Kanji: type the kanji names with the Japanese keyboard · Listening: the name is hidden, so type what you hear · Choice: no keyboard needed, just tap the right syllable, one-handed · English: type English station names on lines like the London Underground REAL LINES, REAL STATIONS · Tokyo's Yamanote, Ginza and Marunouchi lines, Osaka's Midosuji line, plus Kyoto, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Hakodate and London · A Japanese announcement for every station · More lines and cities on the way · The Yamanote line is free forever, and a different "Today's line" is free every day RACE YOUR FRIENDS, BEAT YOURSELF · Battle: quick match against players around the world · Friend rooms: share a code and start together · Ghost races: race your best run, or someone else's · Leaderboards on every line · Collect station stamps as you go · Home Screen widget and daily reminders to keep you practicing For anyone learning Japanese, planning a trip to Japan, into Japanese trains, or just wanting to type faster. ALL-LINES PASS (MEMBERSHIP) The Yamanote line, the daily free line and every mode are free. The All-lines pass unlocks every line, including new cities and lines as they're added. · Choose monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time purchase · Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase · Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period · Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.railtyping.com/privacy

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Rail Typing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova at none against Rail Typing's 3. Nova also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rail Typing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nova versus Rail Typing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaRail Typing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJun wei Chow渭康 吕

In-app purchases

None

Nova

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Rail Typing

Subscriptions2
  • Rail Pass · Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Rail Pass · Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rail Pass · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rail Typing free?
Rail Typing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Rail Typing have ads?
Neither Nova nor Rail Typing shows ads.

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