# Bilingual News vs Passion Shuttle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Passion Shuttle at none against Bilingual News's 12. Bilingual News's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bilingual News sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Passion Shuttle asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bilingual News | Passion Shuttle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilingual-news-transcripts/id722855127/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Yamaura](https://appshunter.io/developer/722855130) | [Pebble Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895594431) |

## What reviewers say

### Bilingual News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilingual-news-transcripts/id722855127)

Learn Japanese through popular podcasts with native speakers. Check vocabulary and phrases using transcripts, practice with word lists and tests, and improve listening and reading skills with various learning tools.

**Highlights:** Podcast audio playback with speed control, Interactive transcripts for vocabulary checking, Customizable word lists and vocabulary tests, Essay explanations and learning method guides, Offline audio playback, Dictionary integration

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcript Subscription +Trial | $1.99 | per month |
| Transcript Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| BN Shukudai | $3.49 | per month |
| 1. Bilingual News 05.15.13 | Free | one-time |
| 2. Bilingual News 05.24.13 | Free | one-time |
| 3. Bilingual News 05.29.13 | Free | one-time |
| 654. 特別編 Noland 03.27.25 | Free | one-time |
| 381. Bilingual News 09.26.19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 464. Bilingual News 06.03.21 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 52. 特別編 コリン 12.23.13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 68. 吉田研作 02.24.14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 142. 特別編 Mina 12.25.14 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Passion Shuttle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passion-shuttle/id6764003097)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bilingual News free?

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

### Is Passion Shuttle free?

Passion Shuttle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bilingual News or Passion Shuttle have ads?

Neither Bilingual News nor Passion Shuttle shows ads.

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