Comparison

Kanji Study vs 小学校の漢字 勉強

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Study

This app teaches Japanese kanji by focusing on vocabulary words. It offers writing practice with stroke detection and spaced repetition reviews for effective memorization. Learn kanji readings naturally through over 5,000 JLPT-aligned words.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary-first kanji learning
  • Writing lessons with stroke detection
  • Spaced repetition reviews
  • Full JLPT N5-N1 coverage
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Most kanji apps show you a character and its readings and expect you to memorize them cold. Kanji Study takes a different approach: you learn kanji through the vocabulary words they appear in. By studying real JLPT words, over 5,000 of them across N5 to N1, you absorb kanji readings naturally, one word at a time, the way they actually appear in Japanese. What makes it different: Vocabulary-first learning: master readings through words, not rote memorization Writing lessons with stroke detection: learn correct stroke order and get instant feedback Spaced repetition reviews: English → Japanese and Japanese → English, including writing quizzes Full JLPT coverage: structured levels from N5 through N1 Audio pronunciation: hear every word read aloud Works offline: no internet connection required Ideal for JLPT test prep, Japanese language students, or anyone preparing to live or work in Japan.

About

小学校の漢字 勉強

This app helps elementary school students learn Kanji writing through interactive drills and fun quizzes. It focuses on stroke order and dynamic pen width for beautiful letter formation, aiding in reading comprehension and test preparation.

Highlights
  • Kanji writing practice
  • Stroke order guidance
  • Dynamic pen width
  • Interactive Kanji quizzes
  • Grade 1-6 Kanji coverage
  • Test preparation
Features
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Free Kanji Learning app for elementary school learners. All the letters to learn in 1st to 6th grade is covered for free. Funny illustrations will show up to help you remember the impression of each kanji letters. The app focuses on how to learn writing kanji. We know that just tracing the correct letter won't help you remember the shape of kanji. For effective learning, each hint will give you the shape of next stroke one by one in correct order. It also let you to write each stroke with dynamic pen width, which enables you to write beautiful letters. 【漢字学習アプリ『ひとコマ漢字』とは】 『ひとコマ漢字』は、小学生向けの漢字勉強アプリです。 このアプリは、1年生から6年生までの漢字を楽しく学べるように設計されており、書き順や漢字クイズを通じてしっかりとした基礎を築くことができます。小学生漢字を対象に、漢字の書き取りができる機能が充実しています。国語の成績向上に役立ち、親子で一緒に学ぶ時間を楽しむことができます。 また、国語の学習はお子さまの将来の学びにもつながる重要な要素であり、国語力を高めることで、他の教科の理解も深まります。 【『ひとコマ漢字』の特徴】 アプリ内では、漢字ドリルを使用して漢字を効率的に学ぶことができ、また、漢字クイズで楽しく競い合いながら、記憶の定着を図ることができます。 漢字クイズは、さまざまなレベルの問題が用意されており、お子さまの興味を引きつける工夫が満載です。遊び感覚でべんきょうできるので、お子さまも飽きずに学習を続けられます。さらに、漢検トレーニングを通じて、試験対策も万全です。国語の力を向上させることで、読解力や表現力も高めることができ、国語の学習を通じて、将来の学びにつながります。  『ひとコマ漢字』の特徴のひとつとして、漢字の手書き機能があります。この機能では、お子さまが知りたい漢字を直接手書きで入力し、すぐにその漢字の意味や使い方を学ぶことができます。漢字の手書き機能を活用することで、実際の学習に役立つ情報を簡単に手に入れることができ、漢字に対する興味をより一層引き立てます。 【こんな人におすすめ!】 ・お子さまに楽しくかんじを学ばせたいお母さん ・小学生漢字の勉強をサポートしたい方 ・国語やかんじに自信をつけたいお子さま ・漢字クイズや手書きの練習を通じて、楽しく学びたい人 ・国語の学習を強化したいお母さん ・漢検やかんじ検定の対策を考えている方 ・お子さまにとって使いやすい勉強アプリを探しているお母さん 『ひとコマ漢字』で、お子さまの漢字学習を楽しくサポートしましょう!無料でダウンロードして、今すぐ学びを始めましょう。

Screenshots

Kanji Study4 screens
小学校の漢字 勉強4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kanji Study at none against 小学校の漢字 勉強's shown. Kanji Study also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 154). 小学校の漢字 勉強's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, 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. Kanji Study sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and 小学校の漢字 勉強 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kanji Study against 4.8 for 小学校の漢字 勉強. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanji Study has 7.2K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Kanji Study's written reviews are positive against 91% of 小学校の漢字 勉強's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, 小学校の漢字 勉強 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kanji Study versus 小学校の漢字 勉強: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji Study小学校の漢字 勉強
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.2K ratings)4.8 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better154
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuli Languages LLCKazue Kuga

Customer experience

Kanji Study

All ratings7,151 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative17.3%

小学校の漢字 勉強

All ratings154 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Kanji Study

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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)

小学校の漢字 勉強

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Kanji Study

One-time6
  • Level 1$9.99
  • Level 2$12.99
  • Level 3$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Level 4$14.99
  • Level 5$14.99
  • All Levels3 variants$29.99
8 purchases

小学校の漢字 勉強

One-time8
  • Additional Pack for 1st Grade$2.99
  • Additional Pack for 2nd Grade$2.99
  • Additional Pack for 3rd Grade$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Additional Pack for 4th Grade$2.99
  • Additional Pack for 5th Grade$2.99
  • Additional Pack for 6th Grade$2.99
  • Additional Pack for All Grades$11.99
  • Additional Pack for All Grades$17.99

Questions

Is Kanji Study free?
Kanji Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 小学校の漢字 勉強 free?
小学校の漢字 勉強 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kanji Study or 小学校の漢字 勉強?
小学校の漢字 勉強 is rated higher. Kanji Study averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while 小学校の漢字 勉強 averages 4.8 from 154 ratings.
Do Kanji Study or 小学校の漢字 勉強 have ads?
小学校の漢字 勉強 shows ads; Kanji Study does not.
Which is updated more often, Kanji Study or 小学校の漢字 勉強?
Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, and 小学校の漢字 勉強 monthly. Most recently, Kanji Study was updated on September 22, 2026 and 小学校の漢字 勉強 on September 21, 2026.

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