Comparison

Finger Board for students vs Bunpo

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

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About

Finger Board for students

Features
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説明: Finger Board を使えば、手軽に、楽しく、いろいろな国の言葉の勉強をすることができます。 機能: - 読み書きしない外国語学習 Finger Boardでは、文字を使わずに外国語を勉強できます。 文字の代わりに絵と音声を使って、楽しく、効果的に外国語を勉強することができます。 - 繰り返し何度も学習 リピート機能やプレイリスト機能を使って、何度も繰り返し勉強できます。 かわいいイラストを見ながら勉強するので、飽きずに何度も勉強できるでしょう! - いろいろな言葉を基礎から勉強 Finger Board で、英語・日本語・中国語などのいろいろな言葉を勉強しましょう。 どの言語も同じ勉強の仕方なので、それぞれの言語の特徴を比べながら、楽しく勉強できます。 - コンテンツを続々追加 Finger Boardの教材コンテンツは有料/無料でダウンロードできます。 適宜追加されるコンテンツを無料で入手して、外国語を上達させましょう!

About

Bunpo

Master speaking, grammar, and vocabulary in over 10 languages with advanced speech recognition and personalized study plans. Progress from beginner to advanced levels with clear explanations and interactive exercises. Learn anytime, anywhere, with features like offline access for some languages.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition for speaking practice
  • 10+ languages in one app
  • Detailed grammar explanations
  • Personalized spaced repetition reviews
  • Offline access for select languages
  • JLPT level grammar for Japanese
Features
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Learn languages with Bunpo! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, English and more! Master speaking, grammar, and vocabulary from beginner to advanced, trusted by over 5 million learners worldwide. From your first Hiragana あ to JLPT N1, from "annyeong" to a real Korean conversation, or any of our 10+ languages, Bunpo takes you from day one to fluency. ========= Why Bunpo works for language learning - Speak from day one: Start speaking from your very first lesson with advanced speech recognition technology. - 10+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, and English, and switch between them anytime without juggling multiple apps. - Grammar that makes sense: Detailed explanations in plain English, plus exercises that make it stick. - Smart review: A personalized study plan powered by spaced repetition (SRS) so you remember more, faster. - From the alphabet to advanced: Start with your very first character and build all the way to advanced grammar, whatever language you choose. Whether you're learning for travel, a higher grade, JLPT, a career boost, or just to feel confident in a new conversation, Bunpo's got your back. ========= Japanese Course - Master the Japanese alphabets (Hiragana & Katakana) so you can read menus, train signs, and even your favorite manga without guessing. - Learn Japanese grammar for every JLPT level (N5 to N1) with clear, no-nonsense explanations because "This is a pen" will only get you so far. - Build real-world Japanese vocabulary and kanji knowledge you can actually use in daily conversations, not just in textbooks. - Practice with 1,800+ Japanese example sentences and 8,000+ interactive quizzes designed to make new grammar and vocab stick. - Search any topic instantly in the Japanese grammar dictionary, perfect for "What does that mean again?" moments. - Review smarter, not harder, with a spaced repetition system (SRS) that reminds you before you forget. ========= Korean Course - Master the Korean alphabet (Hangul) with a guided chart, listening, and writing practice. - Build Korean vocabulary you'll actually use in everyday conversations. - Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking so every skill grows together. ========= Spanish Course - Learn Spanish offline - Master Spanish grammar from A1 to B1 level - Spanish verb conjugation - Perfect your Spanish pronunciation ========= French Course - Learn French offline - Master French grammar from A1 to A2 level - French verb conjugation - Perfect your French pronunciation ========= German Course - Learn German offline - Master German grammar from A1 to C1 level - German verb conjugation - Perfect your German pronunciation ========= Chinese Course - Learn Chinese offline - Master Chinese vocabulary and phrases - Listen, speak, and write Chinese ========= Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app

Screenshots

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Bunpo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Finger Board for students at 12.0 against Bunpo's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Finger Board for students sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bunpo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Board for students ships an update every 2 weeks, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Finger Board for students versus Bunpo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger Board for studentsBunpo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—18K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEPPEI TSUZUKIBunpo Language Learning

Bugs and requests

Finger Board for students

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bunpo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during lesson reviews
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
  • Audio playback problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
  • Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
  • Add more languages beyond Japanese

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Finger Board for students

One-time5
  • Fun Japanese L1-4 Words$0.99
  • Fun Chinese L1-4 Words$0.99
  • Fun English L1-4 Words$0.99
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  • Fun Indonesian L1-4 Words$0.99
  • Fun Korean L1-4 Words$0.99
8 purchases

Bunpo

Subscriptions6
  • Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Finger Board for students free?
Finger Board for students is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bunpo free?
Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Finger Board for students or Bunpo have ads?
Neither Finger Board for students nor Bunpo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Board for students or Bunpo?
Finger Board for students ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Finger Board for students was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bunpo on November 9, 2026.

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