Comparison

Ringotan vs Nomnom Study

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Nomnom Study

Features
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Your study time feeds your pet. A study timer for teens and college students building a daily study habit. ■ Study with friends Make a room with a 6-character invite code. See who's studying right now and cheer them on with emoji. Today, this week and this month rankings show how many minutes until you pass the friend above you, so you always go one more round. ■ Study challenges together Start a 25, 50 or 90-minute challenge in your room. Finish together for bonus coins. If anyone stops early, everyone fails! ■ Open study rooms Study with others in rooms by school, region or age group. You show up as a seat number, not your name. Profanity and contact info are filtered automatically, and you can report or block anyone right away. ■ Your own pet Pick a bookworm, hamster, rabbit, cat or duck, then give it a name. It grows as you study. Feed it and it munches away; pat it and it beams; tuck it in and it dozes off. ■ Study to earn coins 1 minute of study = 1 coin. Feed your pet and dress it up with hats, bows and glasses. Coins are never sold for money. The only way to earn them is to study. Stop anytime and every minute you studied still counts. No time limit on the timer. Leave the app or turn off the screen, and your study time keeps counting accurately. ■ Your pet's house Decorate the living room, kitchen and bedroom with wallpaper and floors. While you study, the room dims into focus mode. ■ Study sounds Play brown noise, pink noise or white noise while you study. Free. ■ Today's study card Share one card with your pet and today's study time. Made for your studygram. ■ Stats and streaks Daily bars, average per study day, your best day and your streak at a glance. Skipped a day or two? Rest days keep your streak going (hold up to 2, earn 1 every 7-day streak). ■ Reminders without nagging Only if you turn them on. They stop by themselves if you don't come back for 3 days. ■ No sign-up Start your first session within 30 seconds of installing. Sign in with Google or Apple to back up your pet (optional). ■ Nomnom Plus (optional) Double the coins you earn by studying, plus your last 30 days of history. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://nomnom-study.wondi81.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://nomnom-study.wondi81.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Ringotan2 screens
Nomnom Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringotan at none against Nomnom Study's 2. Ringotan also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nomnom Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ringotan versus Nomnom Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingotanNomnom Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (574 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings574 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PflughoeftDOIL WON

Customer experience

Ringotan

All ratings567 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%

Nomnom Study

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Nomnom Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ringotan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nomnom Study

Subscriptions2
  • Nomnom Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Nomnom Plus Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Ringotan free?
Ringotan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomnom Study free?
Nomnom Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringotan or Nomnom Study have ads?
Neither Ringotan nor Nomnom Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringotan or Nomnom Study?
Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, and Nomnom Study every 3 days. Most recently, Ringotan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nomnom Study on October 24, 2026.

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