Shiritori vs Siritori
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiritori
Engage in a classic Japanese word chain game where you must find words starting with the last syllable of the previous word. Challenge yourself against AI opponents and improve your memory recall.
- Classic Shiritori gameplay
- Play against AI characters
- Memory and vocabulary practice
- Challenging word list
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You can Shiritori(word chain game with Japanese) that has changed little. The cat uses 500 words, so I think it's quite difficult. You can play against other powerful characters. Become a brain teaser by practicing how to pull out memories. Powered by "OtoLogic", "Music Atelier Amacha".
Siritori
Engage in a traditional Japanese word game where you must use the last letter of the previous word to start your own. Chat with virtual girls, teach them new words, and adjust difficulty levels. It's a fun way to practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar.
- Traditional Japanese word game mechanics
- Chat with virtual characters
- Teach characters new words
- Adjustable opponent strength
- Adjustable time limits
- Learn Japanese vocabulary
- Customizable backgrounds
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- "Siritori" is a traditional Japanese word game. - You must say a word starting with the last letter of the word your opponent said. - You lose if you say a word that ends with "n" or the same word as the previous one. - You can chat with a girl face-to-face. - There are 20 girls on the other side. - The other player uses the iOS settings to vocalize. - It is very useful for learning Japanese. - You can add more girls. - Each girl has her own area of expertise. - You can make the girls learn the words they don't know by answering them. - The strength of the opponent can be changed to 5 levels. - Time limit can be changed to 5 levels. - You can also switch to "Atamatori" to play. - Clock and time signal functions are also included. - 30 backgrounds to choose from.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shiritori at 3.5 against Siritori's 1.0. Shiritori also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). Siritori's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Siritori sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shiritori asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shiritori holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Shiritori ships an update every 3 months, Siritori fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shiritori | Siritori |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EIICHI KOMINE | Mihoko Araki |
Customer experience
Shiritori
Siritori
In-app purchases
Shiritori
No in-app purchases
Siritori
- No Ads$2.99
