# The Hiraganas King — Learn Hiragana Katakana > Learn Hiragana Katakana (iPhone/iPad app by Victor Lagunas.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hiraganas-king/id1637657106 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Victor Lagunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592032166) - Category: Education, Games, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 36 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2022-09-13 - Data updated: 2026-05-18 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hiraganas-king/id1637657106/reviews.md ## What is The Hiraganas King? Master Hiragana & Katakana — The Fun Way to Learn Japanese! Start your Japanese learning journey with King Hiragana, the most engaging way to memorize all 92 essential Japanese characters. Whether you're a complete beginner or refreshing your skills, our app makes learning feel like a game! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • 46 Hiragana characters — the foundation of Japanese writing • 46 Katakana characters — used for foreign words and emphasis • Kanji N5 basics — essential characters for JLPT N5 (Premium) • Japanese numbers and counters MULTIPLE LEARNING MODES Learn Mode Study each character at your own pace. See the character, its reading (romaji), meaning, and a memorable image to help you remember. Perfect for first-time learners! Smart Flashcards Our spaced repetition system tracks which characters you find difficult and shows them more often. Flip cards to test yourself and mark them as "Easy" or "Hard" to optimize your learning. Memory Game Match cards in a fun, timed challenge! Test your recognition speed and memory while competing for high scores. Multiple difficulty levels keep you challenged as you improve. Challenge Mode Think you've mastered the characters? Put your skills to the test with increasingly difficult challenges. See how far you can go! Mini Games Take a break from studying with fun mini-games designed to reinforce your learning through play. KEY FEATURES Beautiful, modern interface designed for focused learning Progress tracking for each character set Daily practice reminders to build your streak Works offline — learn anywhere, anytime Landscape mode optimized for comfortable reading Haptic feedback for a satisfying learning experience English and Spanish translations included PERFECT FOR • Complete beginners starting their Japanese journey • Students preparing for JLPT N5 exam • Travelers wanting to read basic Japanese • Anime and manga fans learning to read Japanese • Anyone who tried learning Japanese before but gave up • Language enthusiasts adding Japanese to their skills PREMIUM BENEFITS Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Kanji N5 deck (80+ essential kanji) • Ad-free experience • Support continued development Free users enjoy full access to Hiragana and Katakana with all learning modes! WHY KING HIRAGANA? Learning Japanese characters doesn't have to be boring. We combined proven learning techniques like spaced repetition with engaging gameplay to create an app you'll actually want to use every day. Each character comes with: • Clear, large display for easy reading • Romaji pronunciation guide • English meaning • Memorable reference image • Progress tracking START TODAY Join thousands of learners who have mastered Hiragana and Katakana with our app. Just 10-15 minutes a day is enough to see real progress! ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Game Premium | $2.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.0 — 2026-01-21 Version 1.1.0 - Major Update! New Features: • Deck Selection System - Choose which character set to study! Select from Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji N5 (Premium), or Numbers & Counters before starting Learn Mode or Flashcards. • Welcome Onboarding - New users now get a beautiful animated introduction explaining all the app features and what they'll learn. • Rate & Review - Love the app? You can now easily rate us directly from Settings! • Daily Practice Reminders - Set custom notification times to remind you to practice every day. Build your streak and never miss a study session! Improvements: • Smarter Flashcards - Each deck now tracks progress separately using spaced repetition. Cards you find difficult will appear more often. • Better Card Layout - Kanji and vocabulary flashcards now have improved layouts with more space for readings and meanings. • Premium Content - Unlock Kanji N5 deck and remove ads with a single purchase. Free users can still enjoy full Hiragana and Katakana content! • Progress Tracking - See detailed statistics for each character set and track your mastery journey. Bug Fixes: • Fixed layout issues on various screen sizes • Improved animations and transitions • Better memory management for smoother gameplay • iPad multitasking support improvements Coming Soon: • More Kanji levels (N4, N3) • Vocabulary expansion packs • Achievement badges • Leaderboards Thank you for learning Japanese with us! 頑張って! (Ganbatte - Do your best!) ### 1.0.8 — 2023-06-15 The cards are more bigger ### 1.0.7 — 2023-05-06 Fix instructions add details how to play fix detail level learn ### 1.0.6 — 2022-10-28 Update graphics Update background sound Add levels Add instructions Add coins ### 1.0.5 — 2022-10-07 New cards design New Design in all our app Add High score New counter Fix detail in challenge section ## Apps similar to The Hiraganas King | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ganbatte Shadowing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ganbatte-shadowing/id1158001878) | 3.8 (6) | Free | Education | | [Hiragana Matching Materials](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-matching-materials/id6471468214) | — | Free | Education | | [kawaiiKotoba - Japanese Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kawaiikotoba-japanese-puzzle/id1642075357) | — | Free | Education | | [JPShadowingJou](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpshadowingjou/id1608748793) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [Hiragana exercise book](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-exercise-book/id641519143) | 1.5 (2) | Free | Education | | [Bababot - Abacus Math For Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bababot-abacus-math-for-kids/id6446885356) | 4.3 (3) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Victor Lagunas - [Dictionary Spanish Japanese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-spanish-japanese/id1592032164) - [Japanese Tales: Read & Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-tales-read-and-learn/id6447799398) - [Japanese Colors Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-colors-game/id6449403716) - [La Biblia Español](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-biblia-espanol/id6480528032) - [MasterNihongoN5](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masternihongon5/id6737253015) All apps by Victor Lagunas: https://appshunter.io/developer/1592032166 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-05-18.*