Considering that I reviewed the Japanese particles application just a little while ago, here I go with the equivalent application for numbers! As you might have noticed, Numbers was also created by Harvey from JapanNewbie.com. So if you’ve tried the particles app, you will be used to the design and layout, as it’s almost completely the same.
Since the last review of Particles, Harvey has introduced another quiz mode to both applications, namely the “Fill In The Blank” mode. This way you actually get to type your answer in yourself. So now you have both Multiple Choice and Fill In The Blank. The difficulty between the two is definitely noticeable, Fill In The Blank being the difficult one of course.
Just like the particles app, Numbers was not really aimed at advanced users when it was released. But Harvey as been, and is, working hard on releasing new and more advanced content to both apps. There are currently 6 levels, ranging from 1 to 10 thousands and millions. And more numbers are being added on a regular basis. There’s no 100 000 range in the app yet, and that is because millions were requested by another Numbers user, namely Amanda, yumyumsesame on Twitter. So if you have any requests or questions about Harvey’s applications, he’s very open to listening and changing his apps accordingly!
Numbers was recently updated to version 2.4, adding more numbers and some minor design updates.
- 25 new numbers between 24,000 and 30,000.
- Added fancy images to item select rows.
- Reorganized category grouping and made names more clear.
Removing the ugly blue color was my request from the previous review of Particles. And rest assured, the 100 000 range will be added in the near future.
Either way, in my opinion the 1 to 20 000 range is the most important, as when you go to Japan, most (if not all) of your purchases will be in this range.
So if you’re interested in improving your knowledge in Japanese numbers, the application can be purchased for just $2.99 by clicking the image below!
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Thanks for the reccomendation! I just bought it now btw. I am very pleased with the price this time. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like it! Both apps are getting better and better^^
Hello! I was just reading your review and my name appeared in it! :D
Numbers is a great app and I’ll definitely be telling my subscribers about it when exams are over. I can tell that I’ve improved and doing millions on “fill in the blank” is great listening practice. Hopefully one day I’ll just “hear” the number and not have to translate it in my head.
I’m glad the app is helping out Amanda! The fill in the blank mode is really the way to go.
Hi! I hope I’ll just “hear” the number someday too^^ I already do for many, but millions are definitely difficult. But then again, you rarely use millions in other forms than “1 million” and “2.5 millions”, you generally round them up. But I guess it can be somewhat useful to understand it when someone actually says “2,134,893″^^
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