Comparison

Kanji Study vs Hyper Edohaku

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

Hyper Edohaku

Features
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum’s smartphone app is finally here. What creativities and delights did the lives of Edo’s townspeople have? Journey into the hustle and bustle of Edo and discover originalities that can lead to insights for the present-day! - Find Them: One hundred from the Edo-Tokyo Museum Collection Ryōgoku-Hirokōji is Edo’s entertainment district, which the app has had recreated in 3D based on the Edo-Tokyo Museum’s model of the area to the west of Ryōgokubashi Bridge. This augmented rendition includes the Ryōgokubashi Bridge in the summer, squares on both ends of the Bridge, and the Sumida River. Scattered among this 3D rendering, overflowing with diverse people and commodities, are one hundred items selected from the Edo-Tokyo Museum’s collection for you to find. - The Four Areas: From the nagaya to Ryōgokubashi Bridge, and to Ekōin Temple and the Sumida River Your journey as an Edo teenager begins in a busy morning in the nagaya. Stroll through to collect the area-themed items to open doors into the following areas, where, finally, you will enjoy a cool evening on a riverboat on the final Sumida River area. - The Sumida River Opening Thriving with Events The Ryōgokubashi Bridge carries many of Edo’s townspeople back-and-forth their destinations where countless incidents and events happen on the daily: performances of freak/animal shows (misemono), fires, and even street fights. The firework display at Sumida River and the sumo wrestling at Ekōin Temple are also two out of many of these events unique to Edo, items of which you can find and collect. Throughout your discovery, you might also encounter famous figures such as Katsushika Hokusai and Gennai Hiraga.

Screenshots

Kanji Study4 screens
Hyper Edohaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyper Edohaku at none against Kanji Study's 8. Hyper Edohaku also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Kanji Study's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Hyper Edohaku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, Hyper Edohaku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and November 27, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kanji Study versus Hyper Edohaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji StudyHyper Edohaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuli Languages LLCTokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

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)

Hyper Edohaku

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
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  • Level 4$14.99
  • Level 5$14.99
  • All Levels3 variants$29.99
None

Hyper Edohaku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kanji Study free?
Kanji Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Edohaku free?
Hyper Edohaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kanji Study or Hyper Edohaku have ads?
Neither Kanji Study nor Hyper Edohaku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanji Study or Hyper Edohaku?
Kanji Study ships an update every 2 days, and Hyper Edohaku every 2 months. Most recently, Kanji Study was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hyper Edohaku on November 27, 2025.

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