# Benji vs Ringotan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringotan at none against Benji's 1. Ringotan also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 2). Benji's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Benji sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Benji against 4.9 for Ringotan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 575 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Benji | Ringotan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benji-japanese-learning-and-dictionary/id1136657714/reviews)** | [4.9 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotan/id1633001064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **575** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paavo Kyppo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016414733) | [Daniel Pflughoeft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633001066) |

## What reviewers say

### Benji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benji-japanese-learning-and-dictionary/id1136657714)

This app helps you improve your Japanese vocabulary, reading, and writing skills. It combines a dictionary, notebook, and quiz features to make memorizing new words easier. Create custom lists and practice with various quizzes, from basic hiragana to advanced kanji.

**Highlights:** Interactive quizzes for reading and writing, Customizable word lists, In-app dictionary with over 100,000 entries, Full sentence translation and word list creation, Review quizzes based on learning progress, JLPT N1-5 kanji support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ringotan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotan/id1633001064)

Master Japanese Kanji by practicing writing. This app uses advanced input detection and spaced repetition to help you learn quickly and effectively. Focuses on the physical act of writing characters, not just recognition.

**Highlights:** Learn Kanji by writing, Advanced input detection, Spaced repetition system (SRS), Focus on writing, not just reading, Frequent updates with new features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective kanji learning system
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔓 No ads or paywalls
- 💡 Customizable settings and integration with other resources
- 🎨 Visually pleasing and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Keyword hints not always clear enough
- 🔀 Limited ability to customize word lists
- 🔆 Light mode only, no dark mode option
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying which kanji is being tested at times

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
- Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow users to create and save custom kanji lists
- Provide more detailed keyword hints before writing
- Implement device sync to continue progress across platforms
- Add notification system to remind users of upcoming reviews


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Benji free?

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

### Is Ringotan free?

Ringotan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Benji or Ringotan?

Benji is rated higher. Benji averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ringotan averages 4.9 from 575 ratings.

### Do Benji or Ringotan have ads?

Neither Benji nor Ringotan shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*