LissN vs IndiCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily featured articles
- Japanese and English versions
- Native English narration
- Vocabulary lookup
- Business English focus
- Free one-month trial
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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)
IndiCalc
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“Slow at calculating?” “Not confident with mental math?” IndiCalc turns those worries into small daily wins. IndiCalc is a training app that helps you dramatically improve your calculation skills while having fun, from the basics of times tables all the way to 2-digit × 2-digit mental multiplication. It’s more than just solving problems. With easy-to-follow visual steps and a clear learning flow based on the Indian method, you naturally understand why the method is faster and how to think your way to accurate answers. In Practice Mode, you can follow each step of the calculation and truly understand how to solve it. In Multiplication Table Mode, repeated practice by table helps you lock in the basics. In Hundred-board Mode, focused high-volume practice builds processing speed and quick response. And in Test Mode, Speed 10 Challenge, 3-Minute Time Attack, and 30-Second Survival let you seriously level up while still feeling like you’re playing a game. The more often you succeed, the more enjoyable math becomes. With result reviews and pattern-based accuracy checks, it’s easy to find your weak spots, and sharing your records on the world leaderboard makes every challenge even more exciting. It’s great for children’s learning, and also ideal for adults who want to sharpen their mental math. Experience the feeling of solving faster, more accurately, and more smoothly with IndiCalc. Once you try it, math changes from a chore into something fun. About multilingual support Main areas that are localized: Home screen Settings screen Practice Mode Multiplication Table Mode Test Mode Hundred-board Mode Quick guides, hints, and explanations Results, dialogs, buttons, and labels Supported languages: Japanese English Chinese Spanish Portuguese Russian Indonesian French Arabic German Korean Italian Hindi Turkish Thai Ukrainian Notes: You can choose the display language inside the app. You can also follow your device language settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LissN at Free against IndiCalc's $6.99. IndiCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support 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
LissN is free to download; IndiCalc costs $6.99 up front. LissN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IndiCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LissN | IndiCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIKKEI INC. | Kazuya Takayama |
In-app purchases
LissN
- Basic Plan 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Plan 1 Month1 Month trial$8.491 Month
IndiCalc
No in-app purchases









