Comparison

Japanese vs Kawaii五十音

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

Head to head
About

Japanese

Features
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This App is for beginner learning Japanese in Lao language. *Simple and Easy to use *Work on offline *Don't need to register and login Include : ----------------------------------------- ・"253 Japanese words" ・"70 Japanese phrase" ・"Japanese Alphabet Table" ・"Fruit Fortune" ・"Random Game" ・"Search word" ・"Favorite List" ・"User Custom List" * with pronunciation audio by Japanese native speaker. * voice speed can be changed. * red sheets for memorization. -----------------------------------------

About

Kawaii五十音

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Kawaii Gojuon is a fun app for learning Japanese hiragana — the first step to reading and writing Japanese. A cute character reads every kana aloud, and her mouth moves with each vowel, so children and beginners can hear and see the correct pronunciation. Recommended for young children in Japan getting ready for school, and for anyone around the world who wants to start learning Japanese. ■ Hiragana chart ・Tap a letter to hear it read aloud ・Build words and have the character read them to you ・Dakuten (が), handakuten (ぱ) and small kana (ゃ ゅ ょ っ) are included ・Reading hints are shown under every kana ■ 6 ways to play and learn ・What is this?: look at the picture and choose the word ・Spell it!: put the letters in the right order ・Listen & pick: listen to the sound and choose the letter ・First letter: find the picture that starts with the letter ・Type it!: answer with the hiragana chart ・Handwriting: trace the guide and practice writing with your finger ■ 189 words with cute illustrations Animals, fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and more — learn new words while you play. ■ Available in 30 languages The menus are available in 30 languages, and reading hints (romaji, Hangul, Cyrillic or Chinese characters) appear under each kana. Make learning hiragana a happy daily habit with Kawaii Gojuon! * Ads can be removed with an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Japanese4 screens
Kawaii五十音4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese at none against Kawaii五十音's 1. Japanese also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kawaii五十音 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese ships an update every 3 months, Kawaii五十音 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Japanese versus Kawaii五十音: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapaneseKawaii五十音
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO MATSUODevelopW LLC

In-app purchases

None

Japanese

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kawaii五十音

One-time1
  • Remove ads option$2.99

Questions

Is Japanese free?
Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kawaii五十音 free?
Kawaii五十音 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japanese or Kawaii五十音 have ads?
Both Japanese and Kawaii五十音 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese or Kawaii五十音?
Japanese ships an update every 3 months, and Kawaii五十音 every 15 months. Most recently, Japanese was updated on October 7, 2026 and Kawaii五十音 on October 5, 2026.

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