kotoha vs WordCross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
WordCross
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文字の海から隠れた単語を見つけ出そう! ワードサーチは、グリッドに散りばめられたカタカナの中から隠された単語を探すパズルゲームです。指でスワイプして単語を選択する直感的な操作で、誰でも簡単に楽しめます。 【特徴】 - 50問のパズル(初級/中級/上級) - 初級8x8、中級10x10、上級12x12の3段階 - スワイプで単語を選択する直感操作 - ヒント機能で行き詰まっても安心 - クリアタイム・達成率の記録 - 連続クリア日数のトラッキング - ダークテーマの美しいデザイン 通勤中やちょっとした空き時間に、頭の体操としてお楽しみください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WordCross at weekly against kotoha's every 3 weeks. 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.
kotoha ships an update every 3 weeks, WordCross weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | kotoha | WordCross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kyle coburn | SANWA Inc. |
In-app purchases
kotoha
No in-app purchases
WordCross
No in-app purchases
