Comparison

Kami Typing! Typing trainer vs Kanaeru

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

Practice your Japanese flick input and typing speed with this game. Master character input, compete in global rankings, and even use it for English, Chinese, and Korean language learning. Aim for level 30 and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Japanese flick input practice
  • Typing speed improvement
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multi-language support (English, Chinese, Korean)
  • Level-based progression
  • Bluetooth keyboard compatibility
Features
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Kami Typing is a Japanese typing game where your typing speed (WPM) decides your rank among the gods. It is not just a speed drill: the faster you type, the higher you rise, from shrine maiden to the highest deity. Practice flick input, romaji or kana on the software keyboard, or connect an external keyboard on iPhone and iPad. Every run tells you which god you are right now. ▼ Who it is for ・Learners of Japanese who want to master the iPhone Japanese keyboard and flick input ・Anyone who wants faster, more accurate Japanese typing ・Players looking for a free typing game for short breaks ・Competitors who want to see their name on the worldwide ranking ▼ How to play ・Pick a prompt set and start ・Type the words shown, fast and accurately ・Your speed (WPM) and misses decide your divine rank ▼ Prompt sets (free, and growing) ・Japanese words and sentences ・Hard-to-read kanji, proverbs, haiku ・English typing ・Download new prompt packs for free from "Find prompt packs" ▼ Keep going ・Divine rank: from shrine maiden candidate up to Kuninotokotachi, based on speed ・National and worldwide ranking ・Kotodama: spirit power earned by playing unlocks the Kotodama Ritual and training paths ・Miss review: retry only the words you missed ・Retry the same prompt until you beat your best ・Combos: chain hits without a miss; fireworks at 200 ▼ More ・Interface in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (prompts stay in Japanese, that is the practice) ・Optional "Remove ads" in-app purchase Share your new records with #kamityping. How close to a god can you get? Credits Illustration: Kon Sound effects: Maou Damashii http://maoudamashii.jokersounds.com/

About

Kanaeru

Master Japanese typing with a fun, Tetris-style game. Learn hiragana and katakana, improve your speed and accuracy, and prepare for tests like JLPT. Suitable for all levels of Japanese learners.

Highlights
  • Typing Tetris game mode
  • Hiragana and Katakana learning
  • Typing speed and accuracy improvement
  • JLPT test preparation
  • Suitable for all learner levels
Features
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Key Features: Game-based learning: Play a “Typing Tetris” style game where word blocks fall and you must type them to clear. Kana practice: Start from the basics and gradually learn both hiragana and katakana. Typing speed challenge: Improve your accuracy and typing speed through repeated practice. Suitable for all learners: Great for beginners, JLPT test takers, or anyone looking to improve their Japanese typing skills. Whether you are preparing for JLPT, studying Japanese at school, or simply enjoy the language, KanaKana makes practice both fun and effective.

Screenshots

Kami Typing! Typing trainer4 screens
Kanaeru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanaeru at none against Kami Typing! Typing trainer's 8. Kanaeru also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Kami Typing! Typing trainer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kami Typing! Typing trainer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Kanaeru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kami Typing! Typing trainer against 4.5 for Kanaeru. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kami Typing! Typing trainer has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Kami Typing! Typing trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kanaeru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kami Typing! Typing trainer ships an update weekly, Kanaeru every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kami Typing! Typing trainer versus Kanaeru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKami Typing! Typing trainerKanaeru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperToshihiko AraiGuan Ting Lin

Customer experience

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

Kanaeru

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Kami Typing! Typing trainer

One-time8
  • 10 Gems (Small Pouch)$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Blind Mode$3.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 35 Gems (Medium Pouch)$5.99
  • Solid support$5.99
  • Big support$11.99
  • 120 Gems (Large Jar)$19.99
None

Kanaeru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kami Typing! Typing trainer free?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanaeru free?
Kanaeru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanaeru?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer and Kanaeru are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanaeru have ads?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer shows ads; Kanaeru does not.
Which is updated more often, Kami Typing! Typing trainer or Kanaeru?
Kami Typing! Typing trainer ships an update weekly, and Kanaeru every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kami Typing! Typing trainer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Kanaeru on September 6, 2026.

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