# TABEMON vs Radical

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TABEMON at 11.0 against Radical's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TABEMON sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Radical sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TABEMON ships an update fortnightly, Radical every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TABEMON | Radical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radical-kanji-dictionary/id6760137001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIRTUAL ARTS. Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653294493) | [Carlos Ramos Fuentes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882838707) |

## What reviewers say

### TABEMON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabemon/id1664323203)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabemon monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Tabemon annual plan | $49.99 | per year |


### Radical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radical-kanji-dictionary/id6760137001)

This app teaches the underlying structure of kanji by explaining phonetic radicals, which predict pronunciation when kanji are combined. It offers a comprehensive dictionary, vocabulary lists with mastery tracking, and structured courses to help learners understand, not just memorize, Japanese characters.

**Highlights:** Phonetic and meaning radical explanations, Full English-Japanese dictionary, Vocabulary list with mastery tracking, Kanji lists organized by radicals, Structured learning courses, Progress tracking and study stats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JLPT N5 Kanji Course | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TABEMON free?

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

### Is Radical free?

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

### Do TABEMON or Radical have ads?

Neither TABEMON nor Radical shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TABEMON or Radical?

TABEMON ships an update fortnightly, and Radical every 11 days. Most recently, TABEMON was updated on November 7, 2026 and Radical on November 13, 2026.

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