Comparison

Kanji Study vs Wingfox

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Study

Master Japanese kanji through vocabulary words, not rote memorization. Features writing practice with stroke detection, spaced repetition reviews, and full JLPT level coverage. Learn kanji naturally, one word at a time, with audio pronunciation. Works offline and is ideal for JLPT test prep.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary-first kanji learning
  • Writing lessons with stroke detection
  • Spaced repetition reviews
  • Full JLPT N5-N1 coverage
  • Audio pronunciation for words
  • 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

Wingfox

This app offers a wide range of creative courses in subjects like CG, VFX, game art, and photography. It caters to both beginners and experienced artists looking to enhance their skills and artistic cultivation. Learn from high-quality tutorial resources and discover the creation process of professional artwork.

Highlights
  • 10 creative subject areas
  • CG | VFX courses
  • Game Art tutorials
  • C4D and graphic design
  • Concept and environment design
  • Animation and film production
  • Industry design and photography
Features
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wingfox has 10 creative subject areas courses, they areCG | VFX, Game Art, C4D, grapic design, concept design, Animation, environment design, Film Production, industry design, potography,Whether you are a beginner or a practitioner, you can find a creative course that suits you in wingfox, so as to achieve your goals and create your own works of art CG | VFX:Game level design, science fiction city production, game environment design, CG city Game Art:Unity3D games and special effects, 3D character creation, 3D modeling, zbrush concept locomotive C4D:Use C4D and photoshop to create cyberpunk city and C4D scene design grapic design:Adobe Photoshop course, comic art style NBA player illustration, graphic design master concept design:Beginner animation painting, cyberpunk art, character illustration, Chinese fantasy illustration Animation:blender、Beginner painter, animation character design environment design:Interior design, visual architecture, lighting scene Film Production:Creative filmmaker, major in video production industry design:Commercial rendering using Keyshot potography:Nature photography, wedding photography, landscape photography, real portraits and post-processing Our goal is that each learner will not only get the improvement of technology, but also the influence and cultivation of art. By integrating the best quality tutorial resources in the field of 2D and 3D art, provide comprehensive instruction, while showing the creation process of high-quality wor Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to email us at wingfoxcg@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Kanji Study4 screens
Wingfox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kanji Study at 67% against Wingfox's 19%. Kanji Study also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Wingfox's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Wingfox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kanji Study holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanji Study has 7.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Kanji Study's written reviews are positive against 19% of Wingfox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, Wingfox every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kanji Study versus Wingfox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji StudyWingfox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better2.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuli Languages LLC啟雄 谢

Customer experience

Kanji Study

All ratings7,275 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews861 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative20.3%

Wingfox

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

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)

Wingfox

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
10 purchases

Wingfox

One-time10
  • BUY9.99$9.99
  • BUY19.99$19.99
  • BUY29.99$29.99
Show 7 more
  • BUY39.99$39.99
  • BUY49.99$49.99
  • BUY59.99$59.99
  • BUY69.99$69.99
  • BUY79.99$79.99
  • BUY99.99$99.99
  • BUY129.99$129.99

Questions

Is Kanji Study free?
Kanji Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingfox free?
Wingfox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kanji Study or Wingfox?
Kanji Study is rated higher. Kanji Study averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Wingfox averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Kanji Study or Wingfox have ads?
Neither Kanji Study nor Wingfox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanji Study or Wingfox?
Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, and Wingfox every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kanji Study was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wingfox on November 3, 2026.

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