Comparison

Fun With Kanji vs Onoma Step

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

Head to head
About

Fun With Kanji

Features
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Learn all Japanese characters with only one app: Hiragana, Katakana and (Jōyō-)Kanji, including Kanji Radicals. The app is designed in 11 levels like a game and also includes a dictionary of all Kanas and Jōyō-Kanjis with a full text search.

About

Onoma Step

Features
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Master Japanese Onomatopoeia with Onoma Step! Learn over 1,200 Japanese onomatopoeia (ę“¬éŸ³čŖž) and mimetic words (ę“¬ę…‹čŖž) - essential vocabulary that brings your Japanese to life! KEY FEATURES 1,200+ Authentic Words • Curated from JMdict, Japan's most trusted dictionary • Covers sounds, emotions, movements, and states • Real Japanese sentences for context Quiz Mode • Test your knowledge • Multiple choice questions • Track your scores PERFECT FOR • JLPT N3-N1 learners • Manga and anime fans • Anyone wanting natural Japanese • Intermediate to advanced students DATA SOURCE All vocabulary data is sourced from JMdict, the renowned Japanese-English dictionary project, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

Screenshots

Fun With Kanji4 screens
Onoma Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fun With Kanji at none against Onoma Step's 1. Fun With Kanji also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Onoma Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fun With Kanji asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Fun With Kanji versus Onoma Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFun With KanjiOnoma Step
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian KussowskiJIHUN JO

In-app purchases

None

Fun With Kanji

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Onoma Step

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Fun With Kanji free?
Fun With Kanji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onoma Step free?
Onoma Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fun With Kanji or Onoma Step have ads?
Onoma Step shows ads; Fun With Kanji does not.

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