Comparison

Nihongo Kids vs Ula

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

Head to head
About

Nihongo Kids

Features
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Learn Japanese the fun way! Nihongo Kids teaches Hiragana, Katakana, vocabulary and grammar through short lessons, friendly characters and games kids love — perfect for children and absolute beginners starting JLPT N5. WHY KIDS & PARENTS LOVE IT • Short daily lessons that fit into 5–10 minutes • Learning by playing: games instead of boring drills • Native audio and a pronunciation recorder to practise speaking • Streaks, daily check-in, badges and rewards keep motivation high WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Hiragana & Katakana (ć‚ćƒ»ć‚¢) with stroke-order animation to write every character correctly • Numbers and everyday characters • Vocabulary by topic, with pictures and audio • Simple grammar with clear explanations and examples • Lessons organised by JLPT level, starting at N5 PRACTISE WITH GAMES • Monster Squad: answer Japanese questions to defeat silly monsters level by level • Memory card and word-matching games • Smart review (spaced repetition) shows each word right before you forget it FOR PARENTS • Kid-friendly content, no violence beyond cartoon monsters • Learn together: reminders help build a healthy study habit Download Nihongo Kids today and begin your Japanese journey — Hiragana, Katakana, kanji basics, vocabulary and more! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appdev-bg.github.io/master-edu-legal/nihongo-kids/privacy.html

About

Ula

Features
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Ula å­¦ — the Universal Language App — is built around real, everyday sentences. • Generate batches of practice sentences for any topic you choose • Tap any word for an instant breakdown: pronunciation, meaning, and the characters inside it • Explore characters component by component to understand how they are built • Ask the built-in AI tutor questions about anything in your current batch • Listen to natural text-to-speech to train your ear Start with a topic you actually care about - food, travel, work - and learn the language people really use. Ula Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that removes the daily free limit. Terms of Use: https://ula.coach/terms Privacy Policy: https://ula.coach/privacy

Screenshots

Nihongo Kids4 screens
Ula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ula at every 2 days against Nihongo Kids's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Nihongo Kids sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Ula sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nihongo Kids ships an update every 10 days, Ula every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Nihongo Kids versus Ula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihongo KidsUla
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKaka NguyenLegendary Bytes LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nihongo Kids

Subscriptions6
  • Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$14.993 Months
  • Premium 6 Months$24.996 Months
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  • Premium 6 Months (7-day trial)7 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year (7-day trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Ula

Subscriptions2
  • Ula Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ula Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Nihongo Kids free?
Nihongo Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ula free?
Ula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nihongo Kids or Ula have ads?
Neither Nihongo Kids nor Ula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nihongo Kids or Ula?
Nihongo Kids ships an update every 10 days, and Ula every 2 days. Most recently, Nihongo Kids was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ula on November 10, 2026.

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