Comparison

Dekimasu vs Ringotan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dekimasu

Master Japanese Kanji with this intuitive and effective learning app. Utilize a smart spaced repetition system, interactive canvas for stroke order practice, and keyword mnemonics to retain meanings. Break down complex characters and personalize your learning journey.

Highlights
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS)
  • Interactive Kanji Canvas
  • Keyword Mnemonics
  • Radical Breakdown
  • Personalized Learning Journey
Features
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できます (Dekimasu): Master Japanese Kanji with Ease Unlock the Secrets of Kanji: Dive into the world of Japanese writing with Dekimasu – your personal kanji tutor! Whether you're a beginner or advancing in your studies, our app is designed to make kanji learning intuitive and effective. Spaced Repetition System (SRS): Say goodbye to forgetfulness! Our smart spaced repetition algorithm optimizes your study sessions, ensuring you remember kanji meanings longer and more effectively. Interactive Kanji Canvas: Practice makes perfect! Use our interactive canvas to master the art of kanji with guided stroke orders. It's like having a calligraphy expert in your pocket. Keyword Mnemonics: Every kanji in Dekimasu comes with a unique keyword, helping you anchor its meaning deeply in your memory. Create vivid story mnemonics with these keywords for an enjoyable and lasting learning experience. Radical Breakdown: Unravel complex kanji by understanding their radicals. Our app breaks down each character into simpler parts, making learning intricate kanji an enjoyable puzzle to solve. Personalized Learning Journey: Take control of your kanji learning. Spend extra time crafting memorable stories for tricky characters, or breeze through the ones you know. Our app adapts to your pace, ensuring a stress-free learning curve. Embark on your kanji journey with Dekimasu today – where learning meets creativity and efficiency!

About

Ringotan

Master Japanese Kanji by practicing writing. This app uses advanced input detection and spaced repetition to help you learn quickly and effectively. Focuses on the physical act of writing characters, not just recognition.

Highlights
  • Learn Kanji by writing
  • Advanced input detection
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Focus on writing, not just reading
  • Frequent updates with new features
Features
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Learn Kanji by actually writing it! Ringotan is the first app built from the ground up to teach you how to WRITE Japanese Kanji, not just read them. By combining advanced input detection with industry-standard SRS (spaced repetition) algorithms, Ringotan ensures you learn as fully and quickly as possible. ----------------- Ringotan is free for a limited time. We update frequently, so be sure to check back for new features!

Screenshots

Dekimasu4 screens
Ringotan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ringotan at 567 against Dekimasu's 6. Ringotan also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dekimasu against 4.9 for Ringotan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 567 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dekimasu ships an update every 10 days, Ringotan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dekimasu versus Ringotan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDekimasuRingotan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (567 ratings)
Positive reviews—95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6567 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris BrownDaniel Pflughoeft

Customer experience

Dekimasu

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringotan

All ratings567 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Dekimasu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ringotan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
  • Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Allow users to create and save custom kanji lists
  • Provide more detailed keyword hints before writing
  • Implement device sync to continue progress across platforms
  • Add notification system to remind users of upcoming reviews

In-app purchases

None

Dekimasu

No in-app purchases

None

Ringotan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dekimasu free?
Dekimasu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringotan free?
Ringotan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dekimasu or Ringotan?
Dekimasu is rated higher. Dekimasu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ringotan averages 4.9 from 567 ratings.
Do Dekimasu or Ringotan have ads?
Neither Dekimasu nor Ringotan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dekimasu or Ringotan?
Dekimasu ships an update every 10 days, and Ringotan every 3 days. Most recently, Dekimasu was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ringotan on October 9, 2026.

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