# KanaBattle

> Learn Japanese Katakana and Hiragana with timed challenges and tournaments. (iPhone/iPad app by Difint, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanabattle/id431162865 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Difint, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/419065970)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 4.2 · 7 MB
- Languages: Danish, English, French, Japanese, Serbian, Spanish
- Released: 2011-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanabattle/id431162865/reviews.md

## What is KanaBattle?

The learning resource for Katakana (カタカナ) and Hiragana (ひらがな).
Three tournaments of seven rounds across seven colors.

Katakana and Hiragana are writing forms used in Japan for the Japanese (日本語) syllabary.  Master these kana in an easy-to-learn intuitive system.

Compete in any of the three tournaments:
Katakana/Romaji
Hiragana/Romaji
Katakana/Hiragana (Versus)

Tap the matching pairs to advance levels.  Timed rounds to compete
against the clock.  Endurance mode to score the highest number of
consecutive correct.

FEATURES
Learn the basic kana forms.
Infinite round (∞) endurance mode.
Six timed rounds of increasing duration.
Master the rare kana forms of we and wi.

## Key features

- Learn Katakana and Hiragana
- Timed rounds
- Endurance mode
- Tournament play
- Master rare kana forms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jōyō Kanji | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanabattle/id431162865/reviews.md

### 5/5 — AWESOME!!!

*2014-01-26*

Anyone who doesn't have should have it. An amazing app like this one should be better known and more commonly used. It is my favourite Japanese learning app! I just wish that they had more battle apps for learning other alphabets...

### 4/5 — Fun and helpful

*2013-10-13*

Really fun and helpful!!!

### 5/5 — This is great :)

*2012-11-11*

This app is so amazing I totally recommend it. It helped me learn characters super fast & searched forever for something like this app, I just really recommend it. :)

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2012-05-28*

This app is great for learning kana! And it's free! Totally get this app--you won't regret it! I use it to brush up all the time and when I first learned:) Thanks!

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2012-04-03*

Drills are wonderful!

### 4/5 — Wi and We

*2012-03-29*

Were made obsolete in 1946. Take them out.

### 1/5 — Glitches

*2012-03-02*

If you match any, they will cover up the other tiles diagonally from the top left corner making it impossible to complete the screen and move on to a new set.

### 5/5 — Fabulous

*2012-02-15*

If you've had trouble memorizing the kana, this game is indispensable.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2011-12-31*

This made a crappy app no longer needed. In just one day, my katakana skills were much much better. Its also lots of fun!

## Frequently asked questions about KanaBattle

### What is KanaBattle?

KanaBattle is an educational game designed to help users master Japanese Katakana and Hiragana writing systems through timed rounds and competitive tournaments.

### How does KanaBattle teach Japanese kana?

KanaBattle uses an intuitive tap-to-match system where users pair kana characters with their Romaji or other kana counterparts to advance through levels and timed rounds.

### What are the different game modes in KanaBattle?

KanaBattle offers three tournament modes: Katakana/Romaji, Hiragana/Romaji, and Katakana/Hiragana (Versus). It also features an infinite round endurance mode and timed rounds of increasing duration.

### Is KanaBattle suitable for beginners?

Yes, KanaBattle is designed to be an easy-to-learn system for mastering basic and rare kana forms, making it suitable for beginners.

### What is the age rating for KanaBattle?

KanaBattle has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for young children and older users alike.

### How often is KanaBattle updated?

KanaBattle was last updated on December 16, 2011, with version 1.2. The app was initially released on April 15, 2011.

### Does KanaBattle have ads?

The provided data does not specify if KanaBattle contains advertisements.

### What devices is KanaBattle available on?

The provided data does not specify device compatibility, but it is a mobile application.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2011-12-16

Fixed crashing case on 5.0.
Improved memory usage.
Updated Info page and fixed rotation.

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## More apps by Difint, LLC

- [KanaBattle 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanabattle-2/id499646037)
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All apps by Difint, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/419065970

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