Kana Gana vs EchoCardJA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kana Gana
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Tuned your Kana learn question, and customized you own way to learn japanese alphabet. We fixed some mistake and got a bit closer to perfection. We can almost taste it now.
EchoCardJA
Master Japanese conversation with over 2,000 native phrases for daily situations. Enhance learning by attaching personal photos to flashcards, making it ideal for JLPT students and travelers.
- 2,000+ native Japanese phrases
- Audio pronunciation
- Romaji and English translations
- Example sentences and response practice
- Attach personal photos to flashcards
- JLPT N5-N1 support
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Learn Japanese conversation efficiently with 2,000+ native phrases covering daily life — shopping, restaurants, school, work, and travel. Every flashcard includes: • Audio pronunciation • Romaji (romanized reading) • Example sentences • Response practice • English translation STANDOUT FEATURE: Attach your own photos to flashcards. Snap a photo of a situation you encounter in real life and add it to your learning deck. IDEAL FOR: • JLPT learners (N5–N1) • Japan travelers and those living or working in Japan • Beginners to intermediate Japanese learners UNLOCK FULL ACCESS • Full Access – One-time purchase, $9.99 Unlocks all 2,000+ flashcards and quiz features permanently. Privacy Policy: https://www.tomocreateinc.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kana Gana at none against EchoCardJA's 1. Kana Gana also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). EchoCardJA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. EchoCardJA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kana Gana asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kana Gana ships an update every 7 months, EchoCardJA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kana Gana | EchoCardJA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉伟 戈 | Tomocreate, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Kana Gana
No in-app purchases
EchoCardJA
- EchoCard JA – Full Access$9.99
