Comparison

Kanji Drop vs Siritori

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Drop

This app teaches Japanese kanji through a unique block-dropping game. Construct kanji from their components and form words from existing kanji to progress. It offers a fun and engaging method for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Highlights
  • Build kanji from parts
  • Form words from kanji
  • Audio pronunciation of words
  • Import Anki/WaniKani decks
  • JLPT and textbook lesson filters
  • Beginner to advanced levels
Features
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Learn Japanese kanji by dropping blocks to make kanji and words! Make kanji from their parts and words from other kanji! Blow them up by making words! Fill your limit meter by making kanji from others and watch your blocks blow up! It's a great way to learn kanji for beginners, a fun alternative to flashcards for advanced learners as you can import your Anki, WaniKani, and Koohii decks, and a fun game overall! :D Learn all Japanese jouyou kanji for fun or proficiency. Every time you make a word or kanji, its meaning is spoken and you also hear the pronunciation of words. You also learn how to make kanji from their parts, just like in Remembering the Kanji, Vol. 1, by James Heisig. You can restrict learning to JLPT 1-5 kanji or textbook lessons from popular Japanese textbooks! Open to all skill levels! It starts off easy and gives you hints when you're stuck. Keep playing and you'll find yourself recognizing more and more kanji! You can select Easy/Learning mode to have more time to read about the kanji and words you make!

About

Siritori

Engage in a traditional Japanese word game where you must use the last letter of the previous word to start your own. Chat with virtual girls, teach them new words, and adjust difficulty levels. It's a fun way to practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar.

Highlights
  • Traditional Japanese word game mechanics
  • Chat with virtual characters
  • Teach characters new words
  • Adjustable opponent strength
  • Adjustable time limits
  • Learn Japanese vocabulary
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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- "Siritori" is a traditional Japanese word game. - You must say a word starting with the last letter of the word your opponent said. - You lose if you say a word that ends with "n" or the same word as the previous one. - You can chat with a girl face-to-face. - There are 20 girls on the other side. - The other player uses the iOS settings to vocalize. - It is very useful for learning Japanese. - You can add more girls. - Each girl has her own area of expertise. - You can make the girls learn the words they don't know by answering them. - The strength of the opponent can be changed to 5 levels. - Time limit can be changed to 5 levels. - You can also switch to "Atamatori" to play. - Clock and time signal functions are also included. - 30 backgrounds to choose from.

Screenshots

Kanji Drop4 screens
Siritori4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kanji Drop at 4.1 against Siritori's 1.0. Kanji Drop also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Drop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Siritori sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kanji Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanji Drop has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, Siritori fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kanji Drop versus Siritori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji DropSiritori
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Technology Consulting LLCMihoko Araki

Customer experience

Kanji Drop

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative46.2%

Siritori

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kanji Drop

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$4.99
  • 500 Coins$5.99
  • 1000 Coins$6.99
Show 1 more
  • 2000 Coins$9.99
1 purchases

Siritori

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Kanji Drop free?
Kanji Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Siritori free?
Siritori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kanji Drop or Siritori?
Kanji Drop is rated higher. Kanji Drop averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Siritori averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kanji Drop or Siritori have ads?
Both Kanji Drop and Siritori show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanji Drop or Siritori?
Kanji Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Siritori fortnightly. Most recently, Kanji Drop was updated on November 2, 2026 and Siritori on November 3, 2026.

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