iago - Learn Japanese

Name: iago - Learn Japanese
Rating: 4.8 (1881 reviews)
Author: Iago Education

By: Iago Education App

Speak Japanese from day one

Overview

Version:

3.7.0

Last updated: 2026-09-01

Ranking

#40,989 ▲ 141

Overall

Features & Capabilities

iago is the first immersive Japanese language visual novel game. Join Iako-chan and her parrot Iago on an adventure through Japan, learning conversational phrases and grammar through real-world situations.

iago highlights fully visual stories, dynamic conversations that adapt to you, pronunciation feedback as you speak, Hiragana and Katakana practice, and a customizable curriculum across many situations. Learn at your own pace with a game-first approach.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Games

By:

Iago Education

Rating:

4.80

(1,881) 17 new ratings

Version:

3.7.0 Last updated: 2026-09-01

Version code:

890585477

Creation date:

2024-06-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

190.93MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 40,989 ▲ 141

Other platforms

iago - Learn Japanese (v3.6.0)

129,664 4.63

(5,965)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Iago Education

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iago-learn-japanese/id6471793412

Website:

https://getiago.com

User Reviews

iago is praised for its engaging, game-like approach that makes Japanese learning fun and focused on speaking. Users enjoy short, motivating lessons, entertaining content, and rewards that help maintain a daily study habit. The main drawbacks are the paid-only model and paywall friction, including reports of being charged after cancellation and limited free access, plus occasional bugs and a desire for more granular grammar breakdowns.

Pros

Engaging, game-like format that makes learning Japanese fun and highly motivating.
Strong emphasis on speaking and conversation practice, not just vocabulary.
Entertaining content with voice acting and anime/gaming references that keeps study enjoyable.
Short, easy-to-digest lessons that support daily study and easy return.
Streaks, stamps, and interactive rewards that boost engagement and progress.

Cons

Subscription-based pricing with a paywall; free trial is limited and users report being charged after cancellation.
Transparency issues about what is free vs paid; marketing can feel misleading.
Occasional usability/technical glitches that disrupt progress (navigation hiccups and imperfect speech recognition).
Desire for more breakdowns of words/grammar and literal translations would help some learners.

Recent reviews

I want to give this 5 stars for the game and instruction - especially since they’re teaching basics BEFORE mixing it up with the more complicated formal forms, which is too rare- but the music is a problem. It’s way too loud by default, drowning out the dialogue, and you can’t turn it off. You can turn it all the way down, but then every time I start an actual lesson, it’s on full blast again, even though the slider is still on minimum. You have to turn it UP, at which point the actual sound goes to the new level, then all the way back down again. It’s obnoxious and distracting, and frequently painful with headphones. Fix it & get 5 stars.