NGSL Builder 日本語版 vs Distinction 2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NGSL Builder 日本語版
This app helps learners and teachers utilize the New General Service List (NGSL) for efficient vocabulary acquisition. It includes tools for downloading, managing, and studying words with progress tracking and pronunciation features.
- NGSL wordlist management
- Intelligent flashcard system
- Spaced repetition learning
- Progress tracking and reporting
- Native speaker pronunciation
- Japanese translations
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当該アプリケーションは学習者と教師が好評の New General Service List(NGSL)を利用することに役立つように設計される。 アプリにNGSLをダウンロード、eメールそして組み合わせするための簡単なツール、そして単語を迅速そして効率的に学習し、進捗度を詳しく記録するための学習ツール、進捗度をご自分または教師にeメールする機能が含まれる。 単語の解釈は簡単な英語で書かれて、一部スピーチ付きである。それにその単語の日本語訳と英語のネイティブスピーカーによる発音も提供されている。 インテリジェント・フラッシュカードについて: 本アプリもインテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーとインテリジェント・フラッシュカードシステムを含む。 インテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーがあれば、フラッシュカードシステムの中に知らない単語だけ迅速と効率的に選んで勉強することができる。全部のリストを一回通すことを強いるより、インテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーは頻度順でリストを通すことをガイドしてもらい、必要に応じてまたは暇があるときに少しずつ単語を追加することを可能にする。 すでにドキュメントされた科学である「間隔反復」に基づき、インテリジェント・フラッシュカードシステムは一ヶ月の期間において単語を数回復習することに系統的そして効率的に役立つ。それで、難しいと感じる単語にもっと時間をかからせてもらう。 The NGSL is an open source free access wordlist and is used with permission.
Distinction 2000
Enhance your English reading and speaking skills by mastering essential vocabulary. This app uses practical examples and natural audio to build your word knowledge and background comprehension for easier communication.
- 2,000 essential English words
- 6,554 total entries including idioms
- 2,442 practical example sentences
- Natural audio for words and sentences
- Academic and snapshot topics
- Offline study mode
- Speech recognition for pronunciation
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You know the basic words, but longer texts still feel hard — and the right words still don't come when you need them in conversation. Distinction 2000 is an English learning app that helps you turn the words you already know into reading ability and real conversation. It combines academic English and practical everyday English in one balanced learning experience. Instead of stiff textbook sentences, it teaches core vocabulary through natural, practical examples created with ten native speakers. Includes 2,000 headwords, 6,554 total entries including related words and idioms, 2,442 example sentences, 40 academic reading topics, and 40 snapshot topics. It helps you build not only vocabulary, but also the background knowledge that makes reading, listening, and communication easier. 【What makes Distinction 2000 different】 • 2,000 essential words for building a stronger English foundation • 6,554 total entries including derivatives, related words, and idioms • 2,442 practical example sentences created with 10 native speakers • Natural and slow audio for every word and sentence • 40 academic reading topics to strengthen reading comprehension • 40 snapshot topics covering everyday conversation and wider world knowledge • Countable/uncountable labels for all nouns • IPA phonetic symbols for main entries, including related forms • Fully offline once downloaded — study on your commute, on flights, or abroad without using mobile data 【App features】 • Study Mode based on spaced repetition and active recall • Personalised study plans based on your time and goals • Automatic review of weaker items • Fast search across headwords, example sentences, and explanations • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice (main entries only) • Audio filters, autoplay, and shuffle • Progress tracking with graphs and statistics • Streaks, levels, XP, and completion certificates 【Pricing】 • Free to try — first chapter included • One-time purchase, no subscription • No external ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Distinction 2000 at 4.8 against NGSL Builder 日本語版's 3.7. Distinction 2000 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). NGSL Builder 日本語版's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Distinction 2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NGSL Builder 日本語版 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distinction 2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of NGSL Builder 日本語版's written reviews are positive against 52% of Distinction 2000's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NGSL Builder 日本語版 ships an update every 8 months, Distinction 2000 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NGSL Builder 日本語版 | Distinction 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 52.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 340 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EFL Technologies | Hidekazu Kato |
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NGSL Builder 日本語版
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NGSL Builder 日本語版
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Distinction 2000
- Distinction 2000$19.99
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