# Touch the あいうえお vs Grid

The clearest difference is ads: Grid at none against Touch the あいうえお's shown. Touch the あいうえお's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Touch the あいうえお ships an update every 10 days, Grid every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch the あいうえお | Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-the/id392800257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EXILIAS.NET](https://appshunter.io/developer/391305801) | [Emil Starup](https://appshunter.io/developer/574324891) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch the あいうえお

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-the/id392800257)

This simple game trains reflexes and peripheral vision while teaching Japanese Hiragana characters. Players must quickly touch randomly selected Hiragana from a pool of 40. It's designed for rapid recognition and learning.

**Highlights:** Reflex training, Peripheral vision enhancement, Japanese Hiragana learning, Fast-paced character recognition, Simple touch-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-3x3/id1128718253)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch the あいうえお free?

Touch the あいうえお is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid free?

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

### Do Touch the あいうえお or Grid have ads?

Touch the あいうえお shows ads; Grid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Touch the あいうえお or Grid?

Touch the あいうえお ships an update every 10 days, and Grid every 16 months. Most recently, Touch the あいうえお was updated on October 6, 2026 and Grid on October 7, 2026.

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