Comparison

ed vs Kanji Drills

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

Head to head
About

ed

Features
Read full description

With the ed-talk application, students attend online English lessons. Students who answer the incoming course call via the ed-talk application can communicate with their tutors. The daily books have been added as the class materials. Students can navigate previous and next classes. They also can see the vocabulary of the class.

About

Kanji Drills

Create custom kanji worksheets for children in grades 1-6, aligned with Japan's official curriculum. Personalize drills to match school pace or focus on difficult characters. Print or share as PDFs without needing physical workbooks.

Highlights
  • Customizable kanji worksheets
  • Aligned with Japanese curriculum (Grades 1-6)
  • Printable and shareable PDFs
  • Three worksheet types (Copy, Dictation, Reading)
  • Four ordering modes
  • Star difficult kanji
  • Authentic Japanese drill layout
Features
Read full description

Create and print worksheets for Japanese elementary school students. Choose from 8 worksheet types: kanji, math, English, geography, clocks, shapes, number puzzles, and crosswords. New problems are generated every time, for study at home or for handing out at school. The app is in Japanese and is designed for Japanese-speaking families and teachers. WORKSHEET TYPES Kanji: all 1,026 characters from the official elementary school list, with tracing, writing, and reading worksheets. Math: drills by grade and unit, column calculations, and 100-square grids. English: words from grades 3 to 6 and Eiken grades 5 to 3, with six worksheet formats. Geography: prefectures, capitals, landmarks, mountains, rivers, map symbols, and blank maps. Clocks: 10 formats, from telling the time to elapsed time and word problems. Shapes: dot figures, rotated figures, matching shapes, and 3D views from above. Number puzzles: 4x4, 6x6, and 9x9 with three difficulty levels. Crosswords: hiragana crosswords by theme, in 5x5 and 7x7. ON EVERY WORKSHEET - Print on A4 or save and share as a PDF - Answer sheet included - Add your school and class name - Reprint from your history PRICING Print up to 3 worksheets for free, across all types, with every feature. From the 4th worksheet, a one-time purchase unlocks unlimited printing for all worksheet types. There is no monthly fee. EXISTING MONTHLY AND YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and yearly plans are no longer available to new customers. Existing subscribers can continue to use them. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings Eiken is a registered trademark of the Eiken Foundation of Japan. This app is not approved or endorsed by the foundation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lineocean.com/kanjiworksheetmaker Privacy Policy: https://lineocean.com/kanjiworksheetmaker

Screenshots

ed4 screens
Kanji Drills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ed at none against Kanji Drills's 3. ed also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanji Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ed ships an update every 3 weeks, Kanji Drills every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
ed versus Kanji Drills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteredKanji Drills
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRENKLI FIKIRLER BILISIM VE EGITIM TEKN ILETISIM YAZ DAN YAY VE SANAL MAG TIC LTD STIFumihiro Kawasaki

In-app purchases

None

ed

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kanji Drills

Subscriptions2
  • Kanji Worksheet Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kanji Worksheet Pro – Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ε…¨ζ©Ÿθƒ½γ‚’θ§£ζ”ΎοΌˆθ²·γ„εˆ‡γ‚ŠοΌ‰$11.99

Questions

Is ed free?
ed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanji Drills free?
Kanji Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ed or Kanji Drills have ads?
Kanji Drills shows ads; ed does not.
Which is updated more often, ed or Kanji Drills?
ed ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kanji Drills every 2 weeks. Most recently, ed was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kanji Drills on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons