Comparison

Kanji Maru Lite vs SSW Class

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

Head to head

Kanji Maru Lite

Primary Kanjis in the Bubbles

About

Kanji Maru Lite

Features

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There is no way to be good at Japanese without Kanjis. The Primary Kanjis are literally primary Kanjis you must know. To memorize All Primary Kanjis quicker you need know what you don't know. This app will helps you to find out the Kanjis you don't know yet. Do not forget this app is not for to score high, but to understand yourself what you know or don't. Key features - Interactive Bubble Effect. - All 1026 primary kanjis are included. - Review Mode: Review new Kanjis you found. - Study Mode: Related words of All Primary kanjis.

About

SSW Class

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SSW Class is a specialized online platform dedicated to making Japanese language learning practical, effective, and accessible for students and professionals preparing to study, work, or build a career in Japan

Screenshots

Kanji Maru Lite4 screens

SSW Class4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanji Maru Lite at none against SSW Class's 2. Kanji Maru Lite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). SSW Class's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SSW Class sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kanji Maru Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanji Maru Lite ships an update weekly, SSW Class every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Kanji Maru Lite versus SSW Class: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kanji Maru Lite	SSW Class
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	294 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	SAWAKO YAMADA	surya poudel

In-app purchases

None

Kanji Maru Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SSW Class

One-time2

course$9.99
quiz$9.99

Questions

Is Kanji Maru Lite free?

Kanji Maru Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SSW Class free?

SSW Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Kanji Maru Lite or SSW Class have ads?

Neither Kanji Maru Lite nor SSW Class shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kanji Maru Lite or SSW Class?

Kanji Maru Lite ships an update weekly, and SSW Class every 11 months. Most recently, Kanji Maru Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and SSW Class on October 30, 2026.