Kanako vs Kariuchi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kanako
Identify plants from photographs. The game aims to answer 100 questions about plant identification. It's a fun challenge for plant enthusiasts.
- Photograph plant identification
- Answer 100 plant questions
- Educational gameplay
- Challenging quizzes
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Please answer the name of the plant that is reflected in the photograph. We will continuously aims to answer 100 questions Good luck.
Kariuchi
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"Kariuchi" is a board game similar to Sugoroku that was played in many parts of Japan during the Nara period (710-794). Although it was very popular in the capital and other places, the game was lost for a long time in Japan. In recent years, a researcher at the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara Prefecture, has analyzed symbols on earthenware and roof tiles excavated from Nara-period sites around Japan and revived it as a modern game based on the game "Yunnori," which is still popular in Korea. The rules of the game are very simple. The players take turns throwing wooden sticks called "kari" like dice to advance their own pieces. The first player to reach the goal with four pieces wins. You can stack your frames, return your opponent's pieces to the starting point, or take shortcuts. When you win a game, you can choose more opponents, more boards and more pieces to play with. You can also play with others in the versus mode. There are many other options available for you to try out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanako at none against Kariuchi's 1. Kanako also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence 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. Kariuchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kanako asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanako ships an update every 3 weeks, Kariuchi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kanako | Kariuchi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGEYUKI TAKAHASHI | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
Kanako
No in-app purchases
Kariuchi
- No Ads$1.99









