Comparison

Kanji Rhythm vs NoteRunner

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Rhythm

Features
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"Kanji Rhythm - Japanese Kanji Reading" is a game that allows you to improve your reading japanese kanji skills while enjoying the rhythm game with classical music -Types of music Gossec / Gavotte Mozart / Twinkle twinkle little star Russian folk song / Korobushka Dvořák / From the New World, 4th movement Beethoven / Symphony No. 9 Verdi / Aida Triumphal March Brahms / Hungarian Dance No.5 Rossini / William Tell Overture Joplin / Easy Winners Bachelbel / Canon Mendelssohn / Wedding March W. A. Mozart / Turkish March Necke / Csikos Post Offenbach / Orpheus in the Underworld

About

NoteRunner

Features
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NoteRunner is a music education game where you learn to read notes through a fun runner game. As your character keeps running, walls with musical staves appear one after another. Read the note shown on each wall and tap the correct key on the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to smash through it! [Main features] - A fresh music game: read notes while you run - Build your ability to read staff notes in real time - Intuitive controls: just tap the piano keyboard - Aim for high scores with combo bonuses [4 difficulty levels] - Easy: start with basic notes - Normal: wider range and faster tempo - Hard: an advanced mode with accidentals - Sadistic: take on the ultimate challenge! [Ranking system] Scores are graded on 5 tiers: S / A / B / C / D. Track your skill and level up. From music beginners to piano students, this app trains your sight-reading while you have fun.

Screenshots

Kanji Rhythm4 screens
NoteRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kanji Rhythm at daily against NoteRunner's every 2 weeks. Kanji Rhythm also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Rhythm ships an update daily, NoteRunner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kanji Rhythm versus NoteRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji RhythmNoteRunner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki ShinoharaMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Kanji Rhythm

No in-app purchases

None

NoteRunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kanji Rhythm free?
Kanji Rhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteRunner free?
NoteRunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kanji Rhythm or NoteRunner have ads?
Both Kanji Rhythm and NoteRunner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanji Rhythm or NoteRunner?
Kanji Rhythm ships an update daily, and NoteRunner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kanji Rhythm was updated on November 7, 2026 and NoteRunner on November 9, 2026.

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