Writing Order. Kanji 5th. vs GridCalculation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Writing Order. Kanji 5th.
Practice writing Japanese Kanji characters through a fun, game-like experience. Compete against a robot to master the correct stroke order for 185 fifth-grade Kanji.
- Kanji writing practice
- Game-based learning
- Stroke order guidance
- Robot opponent
- 185 fifth-grade Kanji
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To learn Japanese you need to learn how to write Kanji characters. The best way to learn them is to practice writing them over and over but this can be boring. Instead, have fun and use this game to practice the correct way of writing Kanji - and beat the Robo! This app has 185 Kanji characters in the 5th grade.
GridCalculation
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GridCalculation is a math learning app that uses grids to help students discover patterns and relationships in numbers. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, negative numbers, and scaling relationships between divisors and quotients through visual learning. Features: • Grid-based math practice • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Decimal calculations • Negative number calculations • Quotient and remainder exercises • Scaling Division mode • Multiple difficulty levels • Simple and focused learning experience Designed for elementary and middle school students to build strong calculation skills and mathematical understanding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GridCalculation at weekly against Writing Order. Kanji 5th.'s every 3 months. Writing Order. Kanji 5th.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Writing Order. Kanji 5th. ships an update every 3 months, GridCalculation weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Writing Order. Kanji 5th. | GridCalculation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASAHIRO MIZUTANI | Katsuhiko Yao |
In-app purchases
Writing Order. Kanji 5th.
No in-app purchases
GridCalculation
No in-app purchases
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