Ringotan vs Kanji Rocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ringotan
Master Japanese Kanji by practicing writing. This app uses advanced input detection and spaced repetition to help you learn quickly and effectively. Focuses on the physical act of writing characters, not just recognition.
- Learn Kanji by writing
- Advanced input detection
- Spaced repetition system (SRS)
- Focus on writing, not just reading
- Frequent updates with new features
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Learn Kanji by actually writing it! Ringotan is the first app built from the ground up to teach you how to WRITE Japanese Kanji, not just read them. By combining advanced input detection with industry-standard SRS (spaced repetition) algorithms, Ringotan ensures you learn as fully and quickly as possible. ----------------- Ringotan is free for a limited time. We update frequently, so be sure to check back for new features!
Kanji Rocket
This app helps intermediate learners master kanji and vocabulary through interactive lessons, games, and revision exercises. It uses effective learning techniques in bite-sized tasks and fun challenges to boost fluency.
- Bite-sized learning tasks
- Capitalizes on existing knowledge
- Fun challenges and games
- Level up skills through chats
- Interactive lessons and revision
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Boost your vocabulary fast by learning kanji in context — perfect for intermediate users ready to rocket to fluency! Welcome to Kanji Rocket, a dynamic app designed to make learning kanji fun and engaging. Kanji Rocket combines interactive lessons, games, and revision exercises to help intermediate learners master kanji and vocabulary quickly! Key Features: * Uses the best learning techniques, broken down into bite-sized tasks * Capitalizes on your existing knowledge, ideal for intermediates * Fun challenges and tasks to keep you motivated * Level up your skills through chats and games with bots and friends Download and get started today! Privacy Policy: https://kanjirocket.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://kanjirocket.app/end-user-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ringotan at 4.9 against Kanji Rocket's 3.5. Ringotan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kanji Rocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringotan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 567 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Ringotan's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kanji Rocket's.
Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, Kanji Rocket every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringotan | Kanji Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (567 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 567 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Pflughoeft | Kanji Rocket Ltd |
Customer experience
Ringotan
Kanji Rocket
Bugs and requests
Ringotan
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
- Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow users to create and save custom kanji lists
- Provide more detailed keyword hints before writing
- Implement device sync to continue progress across platforms
- Add notification system to remind users of upcoming reviews
Kanji Rocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringotan
No in-app purchases
Kanji Rocket
- Astronaut Candidate$4.991 Month
- Mission Specialist$9.991 Month
- Flight Commander$14.991 Month
