# Kanji Study vs JClass

The clearest difference is price: Kanji Study at Free against JClass's $4.99. Kanji Study also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 376). JClass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kanji Study is free to download; JClass costs $4.99 up front. Kanji Study sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and JClass sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kanji Study against 4.7 for JClass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanji Study has 7.3K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Kanji Study's written reviews are positive against 75% of JClass's.

Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, JClass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kanji Study | JClass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-study-learn-japanese/id1078107994/reviews)** | [4.7 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 376 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luli Languages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972910241) | [Jorge Cozain](https://appshunter.io/developer/576265620) |

## What reviewers say

### Kanji Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-study-learn-japanese/id1078107994)

Master Japanese kanji through vocabulary words rather than rote memorization. Features include writing lessons with stroke detection, spaced repetition reviews, and full JLPT level coverage. Learn readings naturally, one word at a time, with audio pronunciation and offline access.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary-first kanji learning, Writing lessons with stroke detection, Spaced repetition reviews, JLPT N5-N1 coverage, Audio pronunciation, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| All Levels | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for learning kanji
- 👍 Effective review system
- 💡 Organized by JLPT levels
- 👍 Affordable one-time purchase
- 👍 Helps with writing practice and muscle memory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sensitive kanji recognition, sometimes doesn't accept correct strokes
- 🐛 Review sessions can get very long and tedious
- 🐛 Inconsistent kanji definitions and translations
- 🐛 Lack of syncing progress across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Certain kanji not recognized correctly
- App crashing or freezing, especially during long review sessions
- Progress not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Option to customize review sessions (select specific kanji, JLPT levels, etc.)
- Add both on and kun readings for kanji
- Implement sentence practice and vocabulary exercises
- Add support for more languages (e.g. Russian)


### JClass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296)

Master Japanese easily with a virtual tutor. Progress through hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary with interactive quizzes and progress tracking. Earn achievements and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Learn hiragana, katakana, and kanji, Vocabulary building, Interactive quiz mode, Progress tracking, Achievements and leaderboards, Content review by level

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JLPT N5 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N4 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N2 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N3 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N1 | Free | one-time |
| Full JLPT Access | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective for learning
- 💡 Good for building memory
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📚 Teaches words with kana/kanji

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- ❌ No Russian language support
- ❌ Limited language options
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes
- ❌ Payment issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on iPhone
- App crashes with iOS 13.4
- App crashes every time
- App don't working on iPhone 5C
- Purchased but it didn’t work

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add more language options
- Ability to reset progress
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Transfer progress to other devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kanji Study free?

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

### Is JClass free?

JClass costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kanji Study or JClass?

Kanji Study is rated higher. Kanji Study averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while JClass averages 4.7 from 376 ratings.

### Do Kanji Study or JClass have ads?

Neither Kanji Study nor JClass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kanji Study or JClass?

Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, and JClass every 2 months. Most recently, Kanji Study was updated on November 9, 2026 and JClass on November 6, 2026.

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