Comparison

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA vs 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR

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

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About

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA

Learn to read historical Japanese cursive script (kuzushiji) with this educational app. It offers character learning, contextual reading practice with classic texts, and a community forum for asking questions and connecting with other learners.

Highlights
  • Learn hentaigana and cursive kanji
  • Over 3000 character images
  • Contextual reading practice with Edo period texts
  • Progress tracking with review tests
  • Community message board for questions
  • Connect with other learners
Features
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Have you ever wanted to read what it says in old Japanese paintings? How about books that describe swords from the Edo period? Reading books from the Edo period or earlier requires the ability to read “kuzushiji” – characters written in a style not used today. KuLA, the Kuzushiji Learning Application, was developed to help people learn kuzushiji effectively on a smartphone or tablet. Using the test and social-media functions in KuLA will make learning difficult characters easy and fun. KuLA has three main sections: -Learn This section is for learning how to read hentaigana (hiragana that are no longer used today) and cursive-style kanji, using over 3000 images of individual characters. Progress can be checked using the review tests. -Read Remembering only the characters isn’t enough for reading actual texts. In this section, kuzushiji can be practiced in context using images taken from books published in the Edo period. This version currently includes Hojoki (An Account of My Hut), Shinpan Nazonazo Sugoroku (New Edition Riddle Sugoroku [an illustrated board game]), and Aramimei Zukushi Koshu (New Sword Inscriptions, Continued). -Connect Did you find characters you can’t read? Why not ask other users?! The Connect section features social-media tools which allow communication with other kuzushiji learners over the internet, such as by posting a question to the message board with attached pictures of difficult characters. Let’s enter the world of classical Japanese literature and documents with KuLA! KuLA was primarily developed in the Graduate Faculty of Letters, Osaka University for the research project “Developing an International Educational Program Related to Japanese Classical books” (Project leader: Professor Iikura Yoichi) and was supported by the JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research (2015).

About

比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR

Experience the future of a historic temple's main hall through augmented reality. Point your device at the current structure to see its completed form. Explore seven different markers to view various stages of its reconstruction.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Future temple hall view
  • Seven marker locations
  • Device information collection
  • PTC Vuforia library integration
Features
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比叡山延暦寺公式ARアプリケーションです。 改装中の根本中堂へデバイスをかざすと、未来の完成した根本中堂をARの技術を駆使したアプリケーションを通してご覧になることが出来ます。 マーカーは7箇所あり、それぞれの完成した様子を視聴する事が可能です。 本アプリは、PTC社のVuforiaライブラリを使用しています。 PTC社の方針により、アプリ動作中に一部の端末情報が匿名にてPTC社サーバに送信されます。 本アプリを利用する場合、当社はあなたがこれを承諾したものとみなします。 【送信される情報】 ①使用しているデバイスの情報 *デバイスのモデル名とバージョン情報 *デバイスのOS名とバージョン情報 *カメラプロファイル情報 ②使用しているVuforiaライブラリの情報 *Vuforia APIのバージョン情報 *Vuforiaライセンスキー情報 *クラウドターゲット機能を利用するためのクライアントキー情報 ③本アプリ情報と使用中情報 *本アプリのバンドルID、配信タイプ、ストア識別子、バージョン情報 *本アプリの使用状況とVuforia機能の使用状況情報 【送信の目的】 ①新製品、アップデート、機能拡張、その他のサービスの提供の促進のため ②ソフトウェア、製品、サービス、テクノロジの改善のため ③新製品、サービス、テクノロジの情報をあなたやカスタマへ提供するため PTC社 Vuforiaライブラリ デベロッパー契約 https://developer.vuforia.com/legal/vuforia-developer-agreement ARシステムデザイン、3Dモデル制作監修:株式会社白獅子

Screenshots

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA4 screens
比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR at every 4 days against くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA's every 9 months. くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA ships an update every 9 months, 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA versus 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterくずし字学習支援アプリKuLA比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta HashimotoAURIS, K.K.

Customer experience

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative24.1%

比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA

No in-app purchases

None

比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA free?
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR free?
比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA or 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR have ads?
Neither くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA nor 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA or 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR?
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA ships an update every 9 months, and 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR every 4 days. Most recently, くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA was updated on October 16, 2026 and 比叡山延暦寺根本中堂/AR on October 3, 2026.

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