Comparison

Transitive or Intransitive vs Nihongo Lessons

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

Head to head
About

Transitive or Intransitive

Test your understanding of Japanese verbs. This app helps you distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs through engaging examples. Ideal for those studying Japanese or preparing for the JLPT.

Highlights
  • Japanese verb knowledge test
  • Transitive vs. intransitive verb identification
  • Practice with examples
  • JLPT preparation aid
  • Grammar point mastery
Features
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Test your knowledge of Japanese verbs! Can you tell the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs? Practice with fun examples and master this essential grammar point. Perfect for language learners and JLPT preparation!

About

Nihongo Lessons

This app helps learners of all levels achieve Japanese fluency. It uses a flashcard format to teach vocabulary, grammar, and writing systems, with advanced spaced repetition for effective retention. Content is sourced from real manga for advanced learners.

Highlights
  • Learn Hiragana and Katakana
  • 7000+ handcrafted sentences
  • Professional voice actor audio
  • Advanced Spaced Repetition System (SRS)
  • Vocabulary and grammar from manga
  • Flashcard learning format
Features
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A new app for people serious about becoming fluent in Japanese, from the maker of Nihongo: a modern Japanese dictionary. Nihongo Lessons is based off the excellent Japanese Level Up (Jalup) series, and is made to help all levels of learners. * If you're a complete beginner, the app starts you off by teaching you to write the Japanese alphabets hiragana and katakana, and then quickly starts building your vocabulary and grammar fundamentals. * If you're at an intermediate level, you can jump into content that will help you grow your Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and listening skills more efficiently than ever before. * If you're an advanced learner diving into the world of native content or studying for JLPT N1, Nihongo Lessons can help fill in the gaps in your knowledge with vocabulary and grammar pulled directly from real manga. Instead of a traditional textbook, everything in Nihongo Lessons is in a flashcard format. Flashcards are easier to take in, easier to know how much to learn and how often to review, and simplify the mountain of information you need to absorb. Each flashcard introduces one new sentence for you to understand, and every new sentence introduces exactly one new word, grammar point, or concept. This keeps you constantly moving forward in your learning journey - never bored, never overwhelmed. * Learn to write hiragana and katakana, the main alphabets of the Japanese language. * Progress from beginner to fluent across 7000 handcrafted sentences, each introducing a single new word or concept. * Listen to sentences spoken out loud by a professional voice actor. * Advanced Spaced Repetition (SRS) to help you retain everything you've learned for the long-term. * Nihongo Lessons doesn’t just plop a fun game on top of the language. It engages the brain’s natural urge to solve problems by making learning the language itself the game.

Screenshots

Transitive or Intransitive4 screens
Nihongo Lessons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transitive or Intransitive at none against Nihongo Lessons's 13. Transitive or Intransitive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Nihongo Lessons's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Nihongo Lessons sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Transitive or Intransitive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transitive or Intransitive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nihongo Lessons has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transitive or Intransitive ships an update every 9 months, Nihongo Lessons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Transitive or Intransitive versus Nihongo Lessons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitive or IntransitiveNihongo Lessons
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews—84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiromu izuwaSerpenti Sei Japan

Customer experience

Transitive or Intransitive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nihongo Lessons

All ratings126 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Transitive or Intransitive

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Nihongo Lessons

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • Beginner Deck (Discounted)$59.99
  • Champion Deck (Discounted)$59.99
  • Expert Deck (Discounted)$59.99
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  • Master Deck (Discounted)$59.99
  • Intermediate Deck (Discounted)$83.99
  • Beginner Deck (Discounted)$101.99
  • Beginner Deck$119.99
  • All Decks (Discounted)$149.99
  • All Decks (Discounted)$254.99
  • All Decks$299.99
  • All Decks (Discounted)$299.99

Questions

Is Transitive or Intransitive free?
Transitive or Intransitive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihongo Lessons free?
Nihongo Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transitive or Intransitive or Nihongo Lessons?
Transitive or Intransitive is rated higher. Transitive or Intransitive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nihongo Lessons averages 4.8 from 126 ratings.
Do Transitive or Intransitive or Nihongo Lessons have ads?
Transitive or Intransitive shows ads; Nihongo Lessons does not.
Which is updated more often, Transitive or Intransitive or Nihongo Lessons?
Transitive or Intransitive ships an update every 9 months, and Nihongo Lessons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Transitive or Intransitive was updated on September 16, 2026 and Nihongo Lessons on September 14, 2026.

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