# Nihongo vs MM

The clearest difference is rating: Nihongo at 4.8 against MM's 3.6. Nihongo also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). MM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nihongo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nihongo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nihongo has 1.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Nihongo's written reviews are positive against 50% of MM's.

Nihongo ships an update weekly, MM every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nihongo | MM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-japanese-dictionary/id881697245/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 492 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serpenti Sei Japan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767544234) | [Aung min Naing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035153898) |

## What reviewers say

### Nihongo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-japanese-dictionary/id881697245)

This app is an offline Japanese study tool that functions as a dictionary, translator, and flashcard creator. It helps users learn Japanese by analyzing text from their surroundings, such as signs and menus, and creating personalized study materials.

**Highlights:** Offline Japanese dictionary, Picture-to-text translation (OCR), Automatic flashcard creation, Reading assistant with furigana/romaji, Spaced repetition flashcards, Search in English, Japanese, or romaji

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nihongo Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Nihongo Pro (3 Months) | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Nihongo Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Pitch Accents | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nihongo Pro (Lifetime) | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent dictionary
- 👍 Comprehensive features
- 🔒 Offline compatibility
- 👍 Helpful example sentences
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Subscription model could be expensive
- 🔍 Difficult to manage flashcards

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues when tapping on kanji
- Font size problems
- Inconsistent OCR and translation accuracy

**Requested features**

- Handwriting input support
- Customizable flashcard settings
- Monolingual dictionary feature
- Improved backup and sync functionality
- Statistics and progress tracking


### MM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475)

Easily find Japanese meanings with this offline dictionary. Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese words, and save your favorites. Includes Japanese and English voice pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Offline support, Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese, Favorite word list, Recent word history, Japanese and English voice pronunciations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nihongo free?

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

### Is MM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nihongo or MM?

Nihongo is rated higher. Nihongo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while MM averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Nihongo or MM have ads?

MM shows ads; Nihongo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nihongo or MM?

Nihongo ships an update weekly, and MM every 22 months. Most recently, Nihongo was updated on October 26, 2026 and MM on October 22, 2026.

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