Comparison

JLPT Master vs Cramcard

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

Head to head
About

JLPT Master

Features
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JLPT Master helps you prepare for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) from N5 to N1. Learn vocabulary, grammar, kanji, and listening through fun games and structured lessons, all with native audio and furigana support. Key features: - Vocabulary games that make memorizing Japanese words fast and fun - Grammar lessons organized by JLPT level, from beginner N5 to advanced N1 - Listening practice with native Japanese audio - Kanji study with readings, meanings, and stroke guidance - Full JLPT mock exams to check your real test readiness - Conversation practice with natural spoken Japanese - Furigana (ruby) support so you can read any kanji with confidence - Clean, motivating design that keeps you studying every day Free and Premium: - Level N5 content is free so you can start right away - Premium unlocks all levels, full mock exams, and complete kanji study Subscription information: - JLPT Master Premium is offered as an auto-renewing subscription - Monthly plan: 3.99 USD per month - Annual plan: 29.99 USD per year - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase Terms of Use (EULA): https://mini-gull-13a.notion.site/3932e806c9c780f4a117c937e3ffe3a7 Privacy Policy: https://mini-gull-13a.notion.site/3932e806c9c7803e8e39d476a895dcd0 Start your Japanese journey today and pass the JLPT with JLPT Master.

About

Cramcard

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See it. Hear it. Write it. Say it. Then see it again, right before you forget. Cramcard puts everything memory needs into one flashcard app: your own cards read aloud in a native voice, spaced repetition that brings them back on time, and β€” on iPad β€” a notebook beside every card for tracing answers with Apple Pencil. β–  Back right before you forget β€” spaced repetition One Master button does it all. Mastered cards come back after 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 days. Master a card enough times (5 by default) and it graduates for good; graduate a whole deck and you conquer it, with a gold badge to prove it. No "hard / good / easy" grading. β–  Quotation marks make cards speak β€” hear it, say it Wrap any phrase in double quotes β€” like "ΠΏΡ€ΠΈΠ²Π΅Ρ‚" β€” and a speaker button appears. Cramcard detects Russian, Japanese, Chinese, English, Spanish and 12+ more languages and reads each phrase in a native voice. Listen, then say it out loud. Set the speech rate per language; it plays even in silent mode. β–  NEW: iPad writing pad β€” write it On iPad, a notebook opens next to the card. Write with Apple Pencil; scroll and zoom with a finger. Β· The notebook matches the answer's language: Russian school cursive on slanted lines, English 4-line, Japanese grid, Chinese η”°ε­—ζ Ό, Korean manuscript paper Β· Write from memory on the question side, then flip β€” the answer appears as fading guide lines under your writing Β· Pens, highlighter, lasso and eraser; choose what a Pencil double-tap does; left-handed layout β–  Hands-free review Tap Play and cards flow on their own: question β†’ answer β†’ next card, waiting for the voice to finish so long sentences never get cut off. With auto-play on, leave the app and the cards keep going in a picture-in-picture window, with controls on the Lock Screen and your earphones. β–  Let AI build your decks Copy the built-in prompt into any AI chat along with your notes or a photo of your textbook, and get a file ready to import. Obsidian-style Markdown (question::answer) and CSV import as they are, and re-importing an edited file updates only the changed cards β€” your progress stays. Add photos to questions and answers. β–  Made for daily study Β· Card view or list view β€” pinch to switch Β· Random, shuffle and undo; separate text sizes for questions and answers Β· Folders, and pick up right where you left off Β· iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad Β· Hardware keyboard support Β· Light and dark mode β–  Free Every feature is free, with no sign-up. The study screen never shows ads, and one purchase removes the banner on the other screens forever. Pronunciation tip: download a high-quality voice in Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > Voices β€” Cramcard automatically uses the best one installed.

Screenshots

JLPT Master4 screens
Cramcard4 screens

Verdict

The call

JLPT Master and Cramcard are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. JLPT Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cramcard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
JLPT Master versus Cramcard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLPT MasterCramcard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUNHEE LEESEUNGHA MOON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JLPT Master

Subscriptions2
  • JLPT Master 프리미엄$1.991 Month
  • JLPT Master 프리미엄$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Cramcard

One-time1
  • κ΄‘κ³  영ꡬ 제거$2.99

Questions

Is JLPT Master free?
JLPT Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cramcard free?
Cramcard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JLPT Master or Cramcard have ads?
Both JLPT Master and Cramcard show ads.
Which is updated more often, JLPT Master or Cramcard?
JLPT Master ships an update every 2 days, and Cramcard every 2 days. Most recently, JLPT Master was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cramcard on October 14, 2026.

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