Comparison

LissN vs hanaBalletSchool

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

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About

LissN

Enhance your Business English skills with daily news articles narrated by native speakers. Access top business news in both Japanese and English, with integrated vocabulary lookup. Perfect for busy professionals looking to improve their language proficiency.

Highlights
  • Daily featured articles
  • Japanese and English versions
  • Native English narration
  • Vocabulary lookup
  • Business English focus
  • Free one-month trial
Features
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Delivering 5 featured articles every weekday morning — in both Japanese and English — straight from Nikkei’s top news sources to your iPhone. All articles are narrated in full by native English speakers from the United States and the United Kingdom. Supplement your listening practice with easy vocabulary lookup for words contained within each article. During your daily commute, get caught up on the latest news while brushing up your Business English. No English Textbooks, Just Nikkei Business News Whether it be in the form of an email, a meeting, or a business trip, English is a requirement for today’s businessman or woman. The real challenge is fitting in English study to an already busy day. LissN delivers 5 articles to your device every morning, Monday thru Friday, that you can read at your convenience throughout the day. (3 articles on holidays.) Gathering articles from across NIKKEI Inc.’s paid subscription media including NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW, the LissN app provides an authoritative source for information written and edited by professionals. Read the news in both Japanese and English to acquire real world Business English skills. Flat-rate Subscription Service Users of this app will be able to view available content with a flat-rate subscription plan. A one month free trial is available to first time users. About the free trial You can receive a free one-month trial with full access to all content and features. After the trial period has ended, your paid subscription will automatically begin in order to ensure continous service without interruption. If you wish to use the free trial only and not continue with the paid subscription, please read “About canceling your subscription” below. About the Basic plan Monthly rate: 5.99 USD (including tax) Time period: One month period beginning from day of subscription signup. About the Unlimited plan Monthly rate: 8.49 USD (including tax) Time period: One month period beginning from day of subscription signup. About payment Your subscription fee will be charged to the iTunes account registered for the iOS device used with our service. Paid subscription begins within 24 hours after the end of the free trial period. If you wish to cancel your subscription, please cancel at least 24 hours before the free trial period ends or you will be charged for the following month. About canceling your subscription Subscription cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the end of each one month period or you will be charged for the following month. If you wish to cancel your subscription, open the App Store and access your Apple ID (which can be found on the bottom of the Recommendations page). Tap “View Apple ID” and select "Payment Information” from the menu. From this page, you will be able to manage your subscription status. Contact If you experience any issues or would like to contact us for another reason, please use the the Contact form within the app. (Select the gear icon from the left-side menu to access Settings and tap FAQ/Contact.) ABOUT NIKKEI INC. Nikkei Inc. is an Asia’s largest independent business media group, with a 135 year history and network of over 1,300 local and international reporters on the ground in 24 bureaus across Asia Privacy Policy: http://www.nikkei.com/info/privacy.html (Japanese Only) Terms of Use: https://school.nikkei.co.jp/special/lissn/app/terms-of-use.html (Japanese Only)

About

hanaBalletSchool

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hanaballetの公式アプリをリリースしました! このアプリでは、hanaballetの最新情報の受け取りや便利な機能を使う事ができます。 【アプリで出来ること】 本アプリを利用して以下のことが行えます。 1.最新情報をチェック!  hanaballetのサービス内容が確認できます。  また、お店からメッセージが届くので、いつでも最新の情報がご確認いただけます。 2.マイページで情報を確認!  hanaballetのご利用状況が確認できます。 3.友達に紹介!  hanaballetのアプリをSNSを通じてお友達に紹介する事ができます。 4.他にも便利な機能満載!

Screenshots

LissN4 screens
hanaBalletSchool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hanaBalletSchool at none against LissN's 2. hanaBalletSchool also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LissN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price, ads and device support 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. LissN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. hanaBalletSchool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LissN ships an update every 2 months, hanaBalletSchool every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LissN versus hanaBalletSchool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLissNhanaBalletSchool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKKEI INC.YUIKA SUZUKI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LissN

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan 1 Month1 Month trial$8.491 Month
None

hanaBalletSchool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LissN free?
LissN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hanaBalletSchool free?
hanaBalletSchool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LissN or hanaBalletSchool have ads?
Neither LissN nor hanaBalletSchool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LissN or hanaBalletSchool?
LissN ships an update every 2 months, and hanaBalletSchool every 38 months. Most recently, LissN was updated on October 14, 2026 and hanaBalletSchool on October 6, 2026.

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