# Dubara vs Setsumei

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dubara at every 10 days against Setsumei's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubara sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Setsumei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dubara ships an update every 10 days, Setsumei every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubara | Setsumei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soner Sahin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789971096) | [Igor Kulman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859561306) |

## What reviewers say

### Dubara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubara-translation-practice/id6789971094)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Dubara Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### Setsumei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setsumei/id6797044009)

This app breaks down Japanese sentences into understandable grammar lessons. It highlights grammar points, provides pronunciations, and offers plain-English explanations. Users can save and review grammar points in context, with an offline sentence library available.

**Highlights:** Grammar highlighting in sentences, Word pronunciations and dictionary forms, Plain-English explanations and examples, Offline Japanese-English sentence library, Save and review grammar points, JLPT level estimation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Setsumei Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubara free?

Dubara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Setsumei free?

Setsumei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dubara or Setsumei have ads?

Neither Dubara nor Setsumei shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dubara or Setsumei?

Dubara ships an update every 10 days, and Setsumei every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dubara was updated on October 25, 2026 and Setsumei on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*