# imiwa? vs KanjiGrader

The clearest difference is rating: KanjiGrader at 5.0 against imiwa?'s 4.5. KanjiGrader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). imiwa?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. imiwa? sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and KanjiGrader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KanjiGrader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: imiwa? has 261 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of imiwa?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of KanjiGrader's.

imiwa? ships an update every 3 weeks, KanjiGrader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | imiwa? | KanjiGrader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imiwa/id288499125/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanjigrader/id1454799462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 799 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre-Phi di Costanzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/288499128) | [Motonari Hibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386737172) |

## What reviewers say

### imiwa?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imiwa/id288499125)

A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

**Highlights:** Offline Japanese dictionary, Multilingual definitions, Kanji database, Example sentences, Conjugation tools, Romaji search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift a cookie | $1.99 | per month |
| Gift a drink | $4.99 | per month |
| Gift a burger | $9.99 | per month |
| Gift a cocktail | $19.99 | per year |
| Gift a meal | $49.99 | per year |
| Gift a drink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift a burger | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift a cocktail | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift a meal | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent dictionary with comprehensive features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Offline functionality is very useful
- 🚀 Fast lookup and analysis of text
- 👍 Detailed kanji information including stroke order

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 App takes up a lot of storage space
- 👎 Some translations and example sentences are unreliable
- 👎 Lack of handwriting input for kanji lookup

**Reported bugs**

- Search function sometimes becomes unresponsive
- Settings menu not fully accessible on some devices
- Clipboard auto-paste feature can be distracting

**Requested features**

- Add option to change app theme/color scheme
- Improve export/sharing capabilities for vocab lists
- Implement handwriting recognition for kanji lookup
- Expand example sentences and improve their translations


### KanjiGrader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanjigrader/id1454799462)

This app analyzes the popularity of Japanese kanji based on the school grade they are typically learned. It colors kanji within a sentence according to their grade level, helping learners prioritize which characters to study first. Advanced features allow customization of color schemes and grade ranges.

**Highlights:** Color-codes kanji by school grade, Displays kanji popularity and learning order, Customizable lowest grade range, Multiple color schemes, Emphasize kanji of specific grades, Adjustable colored text size, Clipboard utilization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is imiwa? free?

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

### Is KanjiGrader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, imiwa? or KanjiGrader?

KanjiGrader is rated higher. imiwa? averages 4.5 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while KanjiGrader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do imiwa? or KanjiGrader have ads?

KanjiGrader shows ads; imiwa? does not.

### Which is updated more often, imiwa? or KanjiGrader?

imiwa? ships an update every 3 weeks, and KanjiGrader every 3 months. Most recently, imiwa? was updated on October 23, 2026 and KanjiGrader on October 9, 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.*