し〜くわ〜ず vs kotoha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
し〜くわ〜ず
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指でなぞるパズル、シークワーズ。テーマは「食品」「三国志人名」「刀剣の名称」。
kotoha
This daily word game tests your Japanese language skills and helps you learn new words. It features different modes suitable for both beginners and advanced speakers, specifically designed around the Japanese syllabic writing system.
- Daily word guessing challenges
- Vocabulary expansion
- Modes for learners and fluent speakers
- Focus on Japanese syllabic writing system
- Free to play
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A daily word game that proves your knowledge of Japanese while expanding your vocabulary. Includes modes for learners and fluent speakers alike. Designed specifically for Japanese's syllabic writing system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: kotoha at every 3 weeks against し〜くわ〜ず's every 34 months. し〜くわ〜ず's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.
し〜くわ〜ず ships an update every 34 months, kotoha every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | し〜くわ〜ず | kotoha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fumihiko Takaya | kyle coburn |
In-app purchases
し〜くわ〜ず
No in-app purchases
kotoha
No in-app purchases
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