# 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) vs Bunpo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bunpo at every 9 days against 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ)'s every 4 months. Bunpo also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 1). 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bunpo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) against 4.9 for Bunpo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ)'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Bunpo's.

親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) ships an update every 4 months, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) | Bunpo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1031127932/reviews)** | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yumearu Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411112570) | [Bunpo Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279720051) |

## What reviewers say

### 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1031127932)

Create original character bento boxes with easy-to-use tools. Design rice shapes, colors, and add decorative elements to make unique lunch art. Share your creations and browse others' in a community album.

**Highlights:** Design custom character bento boxes, Select rice shapes and colors, Add and customize decorative parts, Freehand drawing with condiments, Save up to 6 creations, Share creations in a community album, Collect daily stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告非表示 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bunpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052)

Master speaking, grammar, and vocabulary in over 10 languages with advanced speech recognition and personalized study plans. Progress from beginner to advanced levels with clear explanations and interactive exercises. Learn anytime, anywhere, with features like offline access for some languages.

**Highlights:** Speech recognition for speaking practice, 10+ languages in one app, Detailed grammar explanations, Personalized spaced repetition reviews, Offline access for select languages, JLPT level grammar for Japanese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunpo Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Well-designed and organized
- 👍 Explains grammar and usage well
- 👍 Customizable to learning needs
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🐛 Issues with keyboard and text display
- 🐛 Inconsistencies in question answers
- 🔒 Lack of offline access to paid content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during lesson reviews
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
- Audio playback problems

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
- Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
- Add more languages beyond Japanese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) free?

親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bunpo free?

Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) or Bunpo?

親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) is rated higher. 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bunpo averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

### Do 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) or Bunpo have ads?

Neither 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) nor Bunpo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) or Bunpo?

親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) ships an update every 4 months, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, 親子でつくろう！キャラ弁 (自分だけのお弁当レシピ) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bunpo on November 6, 2026.

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