Kanji Drop vs Siritori
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Traditional Japanese word game mechanics
- Chat with virtual characters
- Teach characters new words
- Adjustable opponent strength
- Adjustable time limits
- Learn Japanese vocabulary
- Customizable backgrounds
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
Kanji Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, Siritori fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kanji Drop | Siritori |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (28 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Technology Consulting LLC | Mihoko Araki |
Customer experience
Kanji Drop
Siritori
In-app purchases
Kanji Drop
- 100 Coins$4.99
- 500 Coins$5.99
- 1000 Coins$6.99
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- 2000 Coins$9.99
Siritori
- No Ads$2.99
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