Comparison

NihonGoToGo vs Koko

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

Head to head
About

NihonGoToGo

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NihonGoToGo helps you learn Japanese one card at a time — calmly, privately, and at your own pace. Built around spaced repetition, it shows you each card right before you're about to forget it, so the essentials stick without hours of drilling. Start with the writing systems and move into the vocabulary you need for JLPT N5. WHAT YOU'LL STUDY • Hiragana and Katakana — the two core Japanese syllabaries • JLPT N5 core vocabulary • Numbers and everyday basics • More decks as you progress DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE • Spaced repetition (SRS) schedules your reviews automatically • Set your own daily goal — study as little or as much as you like • Flip cards with clean, readable typography • Track your progress and daily streak PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no ads • Your progress stays on your device and syncs acros iCloud • Nothing is sent to any server we control FREE, WITH NO SUBSCRIPTION NihonGoToGo is completely free and the whole app is helps you and you'd like to support development,there's an optional one-time tip in the Configuration tab — but it unlocks nothing, because there's nothing locked. Start with your first deck today and build a Japanese habit that lasts.

About

Koko

Practice speaking a new language privately and offline. This app scales conversations to your skill level, offering feedback and quick translations. It keeps all your data on your device, ensuring complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Private, offline conversations
  • Adaptive conversation difficulty
  • Voice feedback for improvement
  • Quick translations
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Koko gives you unlimited conversation practice while keeping your voice, information, and data private on your device. Nothing leaves your iPhone. It can even be run in Airplane mode :) Learn a new language by speaking and listening more! A lot of people struggle to actually hold a conversation when learning a language because they don't practice speaking and immersing themselves in the language. Features We Love: - Fully private. Your voice and conversations never leave your device. - Conversations are scaled to your level. For beginners, Koko uses small, beginner-friendly words and speaks slowly. For advanced speakers, Koko speaks quickly and uses advanced vocabulary. - Quick translations - Feedback on your responses to help you learn how to speak better - Cloud mode: Get started quickly by using our private cloud LLM instead of downloading the models locally Current languages: - English - Spanish - French - Italian - German - Japanese - Polish - Vietnamese Koko requires iOS26+ in order to run the conversation models on your own device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NihonGoToGo3 screens
Koko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NihonGoToGo at 17.0 against Koko's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NihonGoToGo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Koko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NihonGoToGo versus Koko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihonGoToGoKoko
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenato NascimentoPrism App Labs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NihonGoToGo

One-time3
  • Quick Thanks$0.99
  • Tea Break$4.99
  • Kanji Champion$19.99
2 purchases

Koko

Subscriptions2
  • Koko Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Koko Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NihonGoToGo free?
NihonGoToGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koko free?
Koko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NihonGoToGo or Koko have ads?
Neither NihonGoToGo nor Koko shows ads.

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