Bow Note vs Hanzi Match
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bow Note
Learn the proper etiquette for visiting Japanese shrines. This app explains the angles and usage of different bows, and even measures your bow angle using your device's gyroscope. Enhance your cultural understanding and make your shrine visits more meaningful.
- Shrine bowing etiquette explanation
- Bow angle measurement
- Standard Japanese usage guide
- Cultural insights for Japan visitors
- O-mikuji fortune telling
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Great for visiting shrines! You can even get o-mikuji! Recommended for the following people! ・Those who are scheduled to, or would like to visit Japan ・Those who would like to visit shrines ・Those who have an interest in Japanese culture There are a number of angles to the bows used when visiting shrines, (though they are not the kind that the gods will punish you for not following) and it will make your visit more smooth to know them beforehand, as well as surprise Japanese people when you know them better than they do. This app also has the ability to measure the angle of your bow(*), making it quite handy. (*You will need a gyroscope in your device.) It also has an explanation mode, which tells you the standard Japanese usage of each bow. ========Credit======== Music & Sound effects: MusMus Sound effects: Digital Gene
Hanzi Match
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Master the connection between Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters with HanziMatch — a fast, beautiful flashcard quiz designed for learners at any level. Each round presents a character and four options. Can you pick the correct match? Tap the card to flip it over and reveal the pinyin pronunciation and English meaning for a helpful hint.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hanzi Match at none against Bow Note's shown. Hanzi Match also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). Bow Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bow Note ships an update every 14 months, Hanzi Match every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Note | Hanzi Match |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plus Inc. (Japan) | Junius Gunaratne |
In-app purchases
Bow Note
No in-app purchases
Hanzi Match
No in-app purchases
