# i临帖 vs JClass

The clearest difference is rating: JClass at 4.7 against i临帖's 3.0. JClass also leads on ratings volume (376 vs 1). i临帖's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

i临帖 costs $0.99 and JClass $4.99 up front. JClass sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. i临帖 asks for nothing beyond the download.

JClass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JClass has 376 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of i临帖's written reviews are positive against 75% of JClass's.

i临帖 ships an update every 4 months, JClass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i临帖 | JClass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i/id426074210/reviews) | **[4.7 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小龙 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/425705314) | [Jorge Cozain](https://appshunter.io/developer/576265620) |

## What reviewers say

### i临帖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i/id426074210)

Practice traditional Chinese calligraphy on your iPhone. Mimic real writing techniques with finger movements, pressure, and speed to control stroke width and create beautiful characters. Features automatic scoring and demonstrations of classic碑帖.

**Highlights:** Finger speed, acceleration, and pressure control stroke width, Automatic scoring and writing demonstrations, Display of classic碑帖, Grid options (米字格, 九宫格, no grid), Save and arrange written characters into artwork, Submit artwork for display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### JClass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296)

Master Japanese easily with a virtual tutor. Progress through hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary with interactive quizzes and progress tracking. Earn achievements and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Learn hiragana, katakana, and kanji, Vocabulary building, Interactive quiz mode, Progress tracking, Achievements and leaderboards, Content review by level

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JLPT N5 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N4 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N2 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N3 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N1 | Free | one-time |
| Full JLPT Access | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective for learning
- 💡 Good for building memory
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📚 Teaches words with kana/kanji

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- ❌ No Russian language support
- ❌ Limited language options
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes
- ❌ Payment issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on iPhone
- App crashes with iOS 13.4
- App crashes every time
- App don't working on iPhone 5C
- Purchased but it didn’t work

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add more language options
- Ability to reset progress
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Transfer progress to other devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i临帖 free?

i临帖 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JClass free?

JClass costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, i临帖 or JClass?

JClass is rated higher. i临帖 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JClass averages 4.7 from 376 ratings.

### Do i临帖 or JClass have ads?

Neither i临帖 nor JClass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i临帖 or JClass?

i临帖 ships an update every 4 months, and JClass every 2 months. Most recently, i临帖 was updated on October 12, 2026 and JClass on October 11, 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.*