Comparison

Nagaokakyu vs Loop

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

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About

Nagaokakyu

Explore ancient Japanese history with immersive VR and AR experiences. Virtually walk through historical sites, see ancient buildings appear in real-time, and interact with historical figures. Discover historical texts and even engage in a ghost-hunting adventure.

Highlights
  • Immersive VR and AR historical site exploration
  • Virtual reconstruction of ancient buildings
  • AR interactions with historical figures
  • Interactive map of historical locations
  • Collection of historical texts
  • Ghost hunting game with VR support
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Historic sites of six areas of Kyoto Muko (Chodoin park, Daigokuden park, Dairi park, Imperial Palace inner bailey Mud-wall corridor(Former Ueda family residence), South Dairi park, The remains of mud wall) in, using the VR and AR this application, "Metropolitan Palace of ancient "the Nagaoka Palace"" it is an application that can experience but as if you were there in front of me. Please enjoy authentic Metropolitan Palace you have installed this app by all means, it was practiced in the turning point of the times the "the Nagaoka Palace". (It corresponds to the Japanese / English / Chinese Traditional / Simplified Chinese / Korean) ■AR the Nagaoka Palace ― This mode is to enjoy Chodoin park, Daigokuden park, Dairi park, Imperial Palace inner bailey Mud-wall corridor(Former Ueda family residence), South Dairi park, The remains of mud wall. In the sight of reality reflected in the camera, the building at the time of the Nagaoka Palace will appear in the original position in full size. And, in fact around and in the building ... and, if you do not imperative in advance throughout the year ... ■VR the Nagaoka Palace ― This mode is to enjoy Chodoin park, Daigokuden park. The Nagaoka Palace of the past days will be restored in full CG. You can get around the Nagaoka Palace restored. ■Person Camera ― This mode is to enjoy Chodoin park, Daigokuden park, Dairi park. Person associated with the Nagaoka Palace will appear in AR in the park. You can also take a commemorative photo together. And, something may happen to sunset during ... ■Map ― (Chodoin park, Daigokuden park, Dairi park, Imperial Palace inner bailey Mud-wall corridor(Former Ueda family residence), South Dairi park, The remains of mud wall) historic sites six areas that can be enjoy this application is displayed. Also, I can see not only this application range of movement, also historic sites specified range. ■Collection ― When you start up the application on a particular day, the Nagaoka Palace relevant text was published in historiography, such as Shoku-Nihongi will appear. What kind of sentence or to appear, I enjoy. ■About the Nagaoka Palace ― You can for the emperor Kanmu, the Nagaoka Palace, and Nagaokakyo, to know in the image text chronology. ■Ghost Hunt ― Nagaoka-kyō is renowned as the location of one of Japan's most famous onryō, a spirit seeking vengeance to redress the wrongs it sustained while alive. This ghost hunt game requires you to banish this vengeful spirit and save Nagaoka-kyō! * This game can also be enjoyed with VR goggles. ■Bonus < Dairi main hall AR > ― The Dairi main hall appears in AR. You can walk along the circumference of the Dairi main hall which appeared, or it can go into inside. * It can walk and turn, looking at a screen. Please be sure to experience at a safe large place. Since it is dangerous, please stop experience on a road absolutely. < Marker AR > ― You appear to be "something" related to the Nagaoka Palace If you project a marker in the camera. Marker has been published on the brochures, cards. < Chodoin VR > ― You can enjoy a full CG sight from the center of Chodoin. You can enjoy even if I do not go to the local. * There is the thing that the display position of the graphic shifts, depending on the accuracy of GPS. * Depending on the type of terminal, the graphic may not be displayed correctly or the display position may be misaligned. The regional vitalization project which harnessed the cultural heritage (Comprehensive practical use support promotion project, such as historic sites) Raising Cultural Engagement by Integrating Historical Sites within the City of Mukō Production : Muko City, Kyoto Prefecture

About

Loop

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Loop is an app for learning a language by scrolling short videos, the way you'd scroll anything else, except every video is real and every word is one tap away. REAL VIDEOS, FROM REAL CREATORS Street interviews, comedy, cooking, travel, sports, vlogs, podcasts and more: the kind of videos native speakers actually watch. Loop shows where each speaker is from, so you hear how the language really sounds around the world. SUBTITLES THAT FOLLOW EVERY WORD Each word lights up as it's spoken. Every line has a natural English translation, so a sentence you missed is a tap away. Turn the translation off when you want a challenge. TAP ANY WORD Tap a word to see what it means in that sentence, along with its base form, verb tense and common phrases. Hear how it's pronounced, then save it. REVIEW WITH THE SCENE Saved words come back with the moment of video you found them in, so you remember how they sounded, not just how they're spelled. Swipe right if you knew it, left if you didn't. MADE TO KEEP YOU GOING • A daily goal, a streak and achievements • Choose your level and the topics you like, or explore by genre, level and country • Slow the video down, rewatch, or play a line again • Optional daily reminder COURSES Spanish for English speakers, and English for Japanese speakers. LOOP PREMIUM Loop is free to start. Premium removes the limits on videos, word lookups and saved words. • Yearly: $49.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Monthly: $9.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Videos play through YouTube's official player and belong to their creators. Loop is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube. Terms of Use: https://loop-eigo.pages.dev/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loop-eigo.pages.dev/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Nagaokakyu4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nagaokakyu at none against Loop's 2. Nagaokakyu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Nagaokakyu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nagaokakyu ships an update every 7 months, Loop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Nagaokakyu versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagaokakyuLoop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxeenSORA WATANABE

In-app purchases

None

Nagaokakyu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nagaokakyu free?
Nagaokakyu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nagaokakyu or Loop have ads?
Loop shows ads; Nagaokakyu does not.
Which is updated more often, Nagaokakyu or Loop?
Nagaokakyu ships an update every 7 months, and Loop every 3 days. Most recently, Nagaokakyu was updated on October 19, 2026 and Loop on October 24, 2026.

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