Ringotan vs Mochi Invaders
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!
Mochi Invaders
Practice Japanese hiragana and katakana through an engaging, retro-style arcade game. Select specific character groups or entire alphabets to reinforce your reading skills while enjoying interactive gameplay.
- Kana recognition gameplay
- Hiragana, katakana, or both options
- Customizable character group practice
- Review mistakes
- Retro arcade style
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The Mochi Invaders game is designed to help users practice Japanese kana interactively. Drawing inspiration from classic space invaders gameplay, Mochi Invaders lets you review both hiragana and katakana, with the option to select specific character groups or practice entire alphabets. Features: - Gameplay focused on kana recognition - Choice of hiragana, katakana, or both - Customizable practice sets by character group - Review mistakes Mochi Invaders is suitable for anyone wanting to reinforce their kana reading skills while playing a game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ringotan at 567 against Mochi Invaders's 6. Ringotan also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ringotan against 5.0 for Mochi Invaders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 567 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Ringotan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mochi Invaders's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringotan | Mochi Invaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (567 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 567 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Pflughoeft | Xenodium Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ringotan
Mochi Invaders
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
Mochi Invaders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringotan
No in-app purchases
Mochi Invaders
No in-app purchases
Questions
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