# きらプリVer.2 vs Kanji Pirates

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | きらプリVer.2 | Kanji Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ver2/id1236623706/reviews) | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-pirates/id1527202558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [株式会社プロリード](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236623705) | [Fantamstick](https://appshunter.io/developer/563146308) |

## What reviewers say

### きらプリVer.2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ver2/id1236623706)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5600ジュエル | $0.99 | one-time |
| 勉強ボーナス +500回 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 26000ジュエル | $3.99 | one-time |
| 49500ジュエル | $6.99 | one-time |
| 150000ジュエル | $18.99 | one-time |
| 300000ジュエル | $31.99 | one-time |


### Kanji Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-pirates/id1527202558)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1ヶ月 遊び放題コース | $5.49 | per month |
| 3ヶ月 遊び放題コース | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 6ヶ月 遊び放題コース | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 12ヶ月 遊び放題コース | $39.99 | per year |


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