# Ringotan vs ウーパールーパー

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringotan at none against ウーパールーパー's 4. Ringotan also leads on ratings volume (574 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ウーパールーパー sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ringotan against 5.0 for ウーパールーパー. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 574 ratings behind it against 4, 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 ウーパールーパー's.

Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, ウーパールーパー every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringotan | ウーパールーパー |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotan/id1633001064/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757488964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **574** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Pflughoeft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633001066) | [Gabriel Barandiaran Silveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867230690) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringotan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotan/id1633001064)

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.

**Highlights:** Learn Kanji by writing, Advanced input detection, Spaced repetition system (SRS), Focus on writing, not just reading, Frequent updates with new features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective kanji learning system
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔓 No ads or paywalls
- 💡 Customizable settings and integration with other resources
- 🎨 Visually pleasing and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Keyword hints not always clear enough
- 🔀 Limited ability to customize word lists
- 🔆 Light mode only, no dark mode option
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying which kanji is being tested at times

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
- Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented

**Requested features**

- 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


### ウーパールーパー

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757488964)

This app serves as a companion for learning Japanese kanji and vocabulary through a spaced repetition system. It allows users to complete lessons and reviews on the go with an intuitive interface and offline support. Track your progress with detailed statistics and view a dashboard overview of your studies.

**Highlights:** Complete reviews and lessons, Track progress and statistics, Dashboard overview, Offline support, Clean, intuitive interface, Light and dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| ウーパールーパー Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| ウーパールーパー Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| ウーパールーパー Generous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringotan free?

Ringotan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ウーパールーパー free?

ウーパールーパー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ringotan or ウーパールーパー?

ウーパールーパー is rated higher. Ringotan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while ウーパールーパー averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ringotan or ウーパールーパー have ads?

Neither Ringotan nor ウーパールーパー shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ringotan or ウーパールーパー?

Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, and ウーパールーパー every 11 days. Most recently, Ringotan was updated on November 3, 2026 and ウーパールーパー on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*