# GRE vs Kana Bento

The clearest difference is price: GRE at Free against Kana Bento's $2.99. GRE also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (172 vs 1). Kana Bento's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GRE is free to download; Kana Bento costs $2.99 up front. GRE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Kana Bento asks for nothing beyond the download.

GRE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRE has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of GRE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kana Bento's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GRE ships an update every 6 months, Kana Bento every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRE | Kana Bento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gre/id428247278/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-bento/id6780146152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YourTeacher.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/340925628) | [Adrian Gray](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780146154) |

## What reviewers say

### GRE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gre/id428247278)

Prepare for the GRE Math placement test with a comprehensive study guide and practice tests. Access detailed explanations and track your progress to ensure success.

**Highlights:** GRE Math study guide, Practice tests, Detailed explanations, Progress tracking, 3-Day free trial

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GRE Math Test Prep Monthly | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear and concise explanations
- 💡 Well-organized content
- 🚀 Efficient review of material
- 👍 Easy to understand lessons
- 💡 Skip quizzes feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't hear audio explanations
- 🐛 App freezes and won't reload
- 🐛 Videos don't play
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Lacks progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot hear audio explanations
- App freezes and won't reload
- Videos do not play
- App crashes frequently
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Progress tracking for lessons
- Offline access for videos
- Ability to download lesson videos
- Option to email worksheets as PDF
- Subtitles for deaf/hard of hearing users


### Kana Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-bento/id6780146152)

Learn Hiragana and Katakana through an engaging drag-and-drop game. Practice matching characters to their Romaji with native speaker audio. Ideal for beginners and those reviewing Japanese scripts.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop kana matching, Native speaker audio, Romaji, Hiragana, and Katakana recognition, Timed challenges, Focus on core kana, Distraction-free design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GRE free?

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

### Is Kana Bento free?

Kana Bento costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GRE or Kana Bento?

GRE is rated higher. GRE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Kana Bento averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GRE or Kana Bento have ads?

Neither GRE nor Kana Bento shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GRE or Kana Bento?

GRE ships an update every 6 months, and Kana Bento every 4 days. Most recently, GRE was updated on September 13, 2026 and Kana Bento on September 12, 2026.

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