蝉丸 vs 百人一首 暗記！
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
蝉丸
This app provides a dedicated practice tool for competitive karuta players. It offers essential features like timed memorization, automatic card progression, and customizable reading options to enhance training for individuals and groups.
- Memorization timer with 2-minute call
- Automatic card progression
- Lower phrase read twice for beginners
- Card order and key character display
- Screen lock disabled during app use
- High-quality audio for reading
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「蝉丸」は、競技かるたを楽しむための読み上げアプリです。 「蝉丸 -梅-」は必要機能を絞り、練習に最適な6つの機能を実装。シンプルな操作で、学校や地域クラブでの練習のほか、個人練習にも便利です。 ・暗記時間タイマー(2分前コール付)、競技終了ボタン機能付 ・一首毎に操作しなくても一定の間隔で次の札に進む、自動札送り機能 ・初心者練習用の下の句2回読み機能 ・指導に便利な札順、決まり字などの情報表示 ・アプリ実行中は画面ロックが無効化され、不意のパワーセーブは生じません(画面ロック自動解除機能)。 ・外部スピーカーを接続して試合形式の練習にも活用できます。 ・A級公認読手による安定した読みで、競技に必要な“感じ”を養えます。 ・音声は音楽CDと同じ44.1kHz/16bitサンプリングの高音質データを使用しています。
百人一首 暗記！
This app helps users memorize the Hyakunin Isshu poetry collection. It features spoken readings to aid memorization, making it an effective tool for learning Japanese classical poetry.
- Hyakunin Isshu memorization
- Spoken readings
- Voice narration (VOICEVOX: Zundamon)
- Easy to use
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百人一首の暗記アプリです。 百人一首を暗記したいときに、ご利用ください。 音声（ VOICEVOX: ずんだもん ）
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 蝉丸 at 100% against 百人一首 暗記！'s 33%. 蝉丸 also leads on ads (none vs shown). 百人一首 暗記！'s advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 28 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
百人一首 暗記！ is free to download; 蝉丸 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
蝉丸 ships an update every 28 months, 百人一首 暗記！ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 蝉丸 | 百人一首 暗記！ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CoLab | Ohmori Takeru |
Customer experience
蝉丸
百人一首 暗記！
In-app purchases
蝉丸
No in-app purchases
百人一首 暗記！
No in-app purchases
