Comparison

きらプリVer.2 vs Kanji Pirates

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

Head to head
About

きらプリVer.2

This educational app makes learning Kanji, math, and English fun for elementary school students through engaging quizzes and mini-games. It offers adjustable difficulty levels and rewards progress with in-game currency for dress-up activities.

Highlights
  • Kanji learning quizzes
  • Math drills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • English vocabulary drills
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Dress-up mini-game
  • Pinball-style mini-game
Features
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ファッションゲームで漢字と算数、英語に強くなる! 楽しみながら、かんじとさんすうを学べる勉強アプリです。 小学生向け教育アプリ! クイズ形式の簡単操作なので手軽に始められる! 難易度も複数用意、お子様に合わせて設定できる安心設計! ゲームをしながら勉強が好きになるアプリです。 ■問題は簡単操作で続けられるクイズ形式(難易度設定つき)■ 勉強方法はクイズ形式の簡単操作! 難しい操作でお子様が迷うことはありません。 難易度(レベル)が選べるので、 お子様のペースで勉強が進められます。 ■お子様が楽しめる着せ替えミニゲームつき■ 女の子が特に喜ぶ着せ替えコンテンツを用意! 勉強のご褒美でもらえるジュエルで お買い物や着せ替え(コーディネイト)で遊べます。 もちネコボールで、 当たりを狙うピンボール風のミニゲームも用意しましたので ますます楽しく勉強できます。 ねこの表情が可愛いのでぜひプレイしてみてください。 ■無料で学べる教育アプリ■ 勉強の部分は完全無料! 漢字は小学校全学年を対象に、 漢字の読みかたの問題を作成しています。 算数は足し算、引き算、九九、わり算など 簡単な計算をドリル形式で復習することができます。 皆様のご要望で、英語の問題も追加しました。 英語も漢字、算数と同様にドリル形式で 英単語を勉強できるよう作成しました。

About

Kanji Pirates

Master elementary Japanese kanji through an engaging pirate adventure. This game transforms learning into an enjoyable experience with adaptive challenges and captivating visuals. Progress through grade levels and unlock new kanji as you play.

Highlights
  • Gamified kanji learning
  • Pirate adventure stages
  • Adaptive challenges by grade level
  • Captivating characters and animations
  • Card collection feature
  • Step-by-step guidance
Features
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Welcome to Kanji Pirates, the ultimate game app designed to help you master all kanji characters learned in Japanese elementary school! Did you know Japanese kids learn a total of 1026 kanji in their 6 years of elementary school? If you have an interest in Japanese kanji but don’t know where to begin, the answer is simple. Download Kanji Pirates and start at grade 1! Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through the enchanting world of kanji as you unlock the secrets of this fundamental writing system. Are you ready to embark on an adventure filled with fun, challenge, and knowledge? Whether you're a beginner or have some prior knowledge of Japanese, Kanji Pirates is here to guide you step by step towards kanji proficiency. No more struggling with complicated textbooks or dull memorization techniques. Kanji learning has never been this exciting! Key Features: * Gamified Learning: Unlike traditional, dull methods of Kanji learning, Kanji Pirates transforms learning into an enjoyable gaming experience. Players can tackle Kanji challenges on a pirate adventure stage, delighting in the exploration of the world of Kanji. * Adaptive Challenges: The game is divided into stages corresponding to the elementary school grades 1 to 6, ensuring that each player can learn at their appropriate level of challenge. As progress is made, the difficulty of the problems gradually increases, allowing users to steadily improve their Kanji skills. * Captivating Characters and Animations: Accompanied by delightful characters and beautiful animations, players will experience a sense of satisfaction when solving problems. These vivid elements in addition to a card collection feature will foster your motivation and curiosity for learning. Embark on a thrilling journey to become a kanji master with Kanji Pirates! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, studying the language, or simply fascinated by the intricacies of the Japanese language, this game app is your key to unlocking the captivating world of kanji. Download Kanji Pirates now and embark on an unforgettable adventure that will transform your understanding of the Japanese language, one kanji at a time! Let the adventure begin!

Screenshots

きらプリVer.24 screens
Kanji Pirates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kanji Pirates at 4.5 against きらプリVer.2's 3.8. Kanji Pirates also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (62 vs 6). きらプリVer.2's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. きらプリVer.2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Kanji Pirates sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kanji Pirates holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanji Pirates has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of きらプリVer.2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Kanji Pirates's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

きらプリVer.2 ships an update every 9 days, Kanji Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
きらプリVer.2 versus Kanji Pirates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterきらプリVer.2Kanji Pirates
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.5 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings662 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社プロリードFantamstick

Customer experience

きらプリVer.2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.0%

Kanji Pirates

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

きらプリVer.2

One-time6
  • 5600ジュエル$0.99
  • 勉強ボーナス +500回$2.99
  • 26000ジュエル$3.99
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  • 49500ジュエル$6.99
  • 150000ジュエル$18.99
  • 300000ジュエル$31.99
4 purchases

Kanji Pirates

Subscriptions4
  • 1ヶ月 遊び放題コース7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • 3ヶ月 遊び放題コース7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 6ヶ月 遊び放題コース7 Days trial$19.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 12ヶ月 遊び放題コース7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is きらプリVer.2 free?
きらプリVer.2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanji Pirates free?
Kanji Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, きらプリVer.2 or Kanji Pirates?
Kanji Pirates is rated higher. きらプリVer.2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kanji Pirates averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.
Do きらプリVer.2 or Kanji Pirates have ads?
きらプリVer.2 shows ads; Kanji Pirates does not.
Which is updated more often, きらプリVer.2 or Kanji Pirates?
きらプリVer.2 ships an update every 9 days, and Kanji Pirates every 6 weeks. Most recently, きらプリVer.2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kanji Pirates on November 11, 2026.

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