Writing Order. Kanji 5th. vs ColumnSteps
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.
ColumnSteps
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ColumnSteps: Addition は、筆算の基本を一歩ずつ身につける学習アプリです。 繰り上がりを自分で考えながら入力することで、仕組みを理解し、確かな計算力を育てます。 主な機能 ・繰り上がりを考えながら入力 ・アシストモード搭載 ・位をそろえた見やすい筆算レイアウト ・段階的に学べる問題 ・シンプルで集中しやすい画面 このような方におすすめ ・筆算を初めて学ぶお子さま ・繰り上がりが苦手なお子さま ・家庭学習や授業の復習 ・計算力を基礎から身につけたい方 今後も新しい問題や機能を追加していく予定です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColumnSteps at every 3 days against Writing Order. Kanji 5th.'s every 3 months. Writing Order. Kanji 5th.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, ColumnSteps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Writing Order. Kanji 5th. | ColumnSteps |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASAHIRO MIZUTANI | Katsuhiko Yao |
In-app purchases
Writing Order. Kanji 5th.
No in-app purchases
ColumnSteps
No in-app purchases
Questions
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