Comparison

FirstKaruta Lite vs うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FirstKaruta Lite

This app helps children learn the Hyakunin Isshu karuta by breaking down the 100 poems into smaller groups. It features furigana for all text, clear audio readings, and explanations of poem meanings tailored for kids. Practice and play against a cat character to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Learn poems in small groups
  • Furigana for all text
  • Clear female voice readings
  • Kid-friendly poem explanations
  • Practice matches against AI
  • Memorize by 'kimariji' (decisive characters)
Features
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Begin your child's first steps into Hyakunin Isshu with Chamame the cat. Try the gentle, enjoyable world of Hyakunin Isshu for free. Every screen includes furigana, with clear narration by a trained vocalist. "100 poems is too many." "The old words make no sense." FirstKaruta is a learning app built to gently break down both of the walls that trip children up — and you can try its world for free. ◆ What you can try in the free version - Get comfortable with karuta: a learning mode that groups poems by their key syllables and repeats letters, meaning, sound, kimariji, and a final challenge until they feel familiar - Play against Chamame: enjoy karuta matches with the charming cat Furigana on every screen, narration by a trained vocalist, and child-friendly retellings of each poem — the comfort of the app comes through fully in the free version, too. ◆ Ready to learn more? Move on to the full version If your child enjoys it, the full version covers all 100 poems, with more learning features: - Kimariji speed memorization - Recitation (101 poems, including the joka opening verse used in competitive karuta) - Card sweep (great for competitive karuta practice) Why not start Hyakunin Isshu with Chamame, for free? Fun for ages 3 to adult. - Recommended age: 3 and up - For iPhone and iPad

About

うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首

Features
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「あきのたの かりほのいほの とまをあらみ」 一首目から順に、大きな字と読み上げで。百首を覚えて、取れるようになるまで。 一覧 ・百首すべてを縦書きで表示します ・一首ごとに現代語訳と、読みどころのひとことがつきます ・歌や作者の名前で探せます 決まり字 ・決まり字が何字なのか、どの字までかが分かります ・最初の一字で取れる札が七首あります。「む・す・め・ふ・さ・ほ・せ」 ・一覧を「一字」で絞り込めば、その七首だけを続けて練習できます 読み上げ ・歌を音声で読み上げます。速さは三段階から選べます ・聞き取りにくいときは、読み上げと一緒に上の句を文字でも出せます 札を取る ・上の句を見て下の句を当てる練習ができます ・読み上げを聞いて札を取る、かるたの練習ができます ・札は4枚・6枚・9枚から選べます ・覚えた札に印をつけて、あとから絞り込めます 文字の大きさ ・「中・大・特大」から選べます 端末の中だけに残ります ・記録はすべてこの端末の中だけに保存されます ・会員登録・ログインは不要です ・インターネットにつながっていなくても使えます ・ユーザーのトラッキングは行いません 買い切りについて アプリ内の「広告なしにする」から一度お買い上げいただくと、 広告が消え、表紙の色の変更と、「苦手な札だけを練習する」が使えるようになります。 買い切りです。毎月の費用はかかりません。 お問い合わせ: kk.apps.support@gmail.com

Screenshots

FirstKaruta Lite4 screens
うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FirstKaruta Lite at none against うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首's 1. FirstKaruta Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FirstKaruta Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstKaruta Lite ships an update every 3 months, うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FirstKaruta Lite versus うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstKaruta Liteうたくん−大きな文字の百人一首
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpolygondrill co.,Ltd.Kenichi Kato

In-app purchases

None

FirstKaruta Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首

One-time1
  • 広告なしにする$1.99

Questions

Is FirstKaruta Lite free?
FirstKaruta Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 free?
うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstKaruta Lite or うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 have ads?
うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 shows ads; FirstKaruta Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, FirstKaruta Lite or うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首?
FirstKaruta Lite ships an update every 3 months, and うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 every 5 days. Most recently, FirstKaruta Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and うたくん−大きな文字の百人一首 on October 25, 2026.

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