Shiritori vs ItItIt
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".
ItItIt
Engage in real-time word chain battles with players worldwide. This game offers various modes, smart notifications, and a system that learns word meanings. Customize your profile and compete in ranked matches.
- Real-time multiplayer battles
- Automatic game system
- Real-time rankings
- Word learning feature
- Multiple game modes
- Profile customization
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It It It - Real-Time Word Chain Game Play word chain online with others, now everyone can join the fun! Key Features • Real-time multiplayer: Compete in word chain battles online at the same time • Automatic game system: A new game starts right after the current game ends • Real-time rankings: Check your rank instantly during the game • Smart notifications: Get alerts when a new game starts or when someone continues from your answer • Word learning: Check the meanings of submitted words Customize Your Style • Cute profiles: Decorate your profile with various characters • Nickname change: Play with the name you want • Personal settings: Manage notifications, set Do Not Disturb hours, and more Game System • Fair rules: Only words registered by the National Institute of Korean Language are accepted • Victory bonus: Earn points based on the number of connected words • Voting system: End the game by vote when no more words can be found • Real-time timeline: View all answers in chronological order Special Game Modes • Normal Mode: Classic word chain using words with two or more syllables • Two-Syllable Mode: A short and fast-paced two-syllable word chain • Three-Syllable Mode: A strategic battle using three-syllable words • Infinite Mode: Keep the game going longer as difficult ending syllables change automatically • First-Letter Mode: A fresh rule where you find words that end with the first letter • 1:1 Mode: Face off one-on-one with a friend or a random user Gameplay • Join a game: Instantly enter an ongoing game • Submit answers: Enter a word that starts with the last syllable • Rank competition: Compete with friends by the number of words • Victory condition: The player who submits the final word wins Terms of Use: https://ozmanozco.com/wordchain/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://ozmanozco.com/wordchain/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ItItIt at 67% against Shiritori's 14%. ItItIt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Shiritori's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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. ItItIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shiritori asks for nothing beyond the download.
ItItIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Shiritori's written reviews are positive against 67% of ItItIt's.
Shiritori ships an update every 3 months, ItItIt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiritori | ItItIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EIICHI KOMINE | YURI AZUMA |
Customer experience
Shiritori
ItItIt
In-app purchases
Shiritori
No in-app purchases
ItItIt
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Annual$5.991 Year
