# Furigana Camera vs Codedas

The clearest difference is rating: Codedas at 5.0 against Furigana Camera's 4.0. Codedas also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). Furigana Camera's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Furigana Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Codedas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Codedas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Furigana Camera has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Furigana Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codedas's.

Furigana Camera ships an update every 2 months, Codedas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Furigana Camera | Codedas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furigana-camera-kanji-reader/id1466588904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codedas/id6809679135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332653587) | [Daichi Sasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/348827338) |

## What reviewers say

### Furigana Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furigana-camera-kanji-reader/id1466588904)

This app uses your device's camera to add furigana (pronunciation guides) and romanized characters to Japanese text in photos. It supports both vertical and horizontal layouts, with adjustable font sizes and a dark mode option for comfortable reading.

**Highlights:** Add furigana to kanji via camera, Convert text from photos and camera, Supports vertical and horizontal text, Adjustable font size, Dark mode support, Romanized character conversion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Feature Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Feature Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Feature Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Feature Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Donate | $4.99 | one-time |


### Codedas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codedas/id6809679135)

Store and display your membership and loyalty card barcodes and QR codes for quick access at checkout. Easily add codes by typing, scanning, or from photos. Your data is securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Store membership and loyalty card codes, Add codes via typing, camera, or photo, Supports QR, Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, Full screen, high brightness display, Favorites and tags for organization, Lock Screen widget for top favorites, Device-only data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Furigana Camera free?

Furigana Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codedas free?

Codedas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Furigana Camera or Codedas?

Codedas is rated higher. Furigana Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Codedas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Furigana Camera or Codedas have ads?

Furigana Camera shows ads; Codedas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Furigana Camera or Codedas?

Furigana Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Codedas every 4 days. Most recently, Furigana Camera was updated on September 26, 2026 and Codedas on October 16, 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.*