Comparison

StudyX Japanese Letters Table vs あいうえおをまなぼう

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

StudyX Japanese Letters Table

Features
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A simple, focused app for learning the Japanese kana alphabets — Hiragana and Katakana — together with Romaji. Tap any letter on the chart to hear it spoken in clear native Japanese. On iPad you can immediately practice writing the same letter using Apple Pencil or your finger, right next to the chart. Highlights ◎ Four display modes: Hiragana, Katakana, Romaji (UPPER), Romaji (lower) ◎ Full coverage: dakuten (が・ざ・だ・ば), handakuten (ぱ), and youon (きゃ・しゅ・ちょ) ◎ Apple Pencil and finger tracing on iPad ◎ Native Japanese audio for every letter ◎ Listening quiz: hear a Japanese word, tap the kana you hear in order ◎ No ads. No tracking. Safe to hand to a child. Who it's for ・Kids ages 4 and up learning kana for the first time ・Parents who want their child to learn reading, writing, and pronunciation together ・Adult learners and students preparing for Japanese class, study abroad, or JLPT N5/N4 How to use 1. Tap a letter to hear how it sounds 2. On iPad, trace the letter in the writing area 3. Tap the ear icon to start the listening quiz — hear a word, tap the matching letters in order

About

あいうえおをまなぼう

Features
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これから日本語の平仮名「あいうえお」を学ぶ方にとって、楽しみながら学べるコンテンツを提供しています。 アプリは以下のどちらかの方法で無料ですべてお使いいただけます。 1 バナー広告を表示する   (ユーザーの操作を妨げるような画面全体に表示される広告はありません) 2 バナー広告の代わりにコインを使う(最初は10個あります)   ・コインは一日一個、アプリ起動時に増えます。   ・保護者メニューで動画を見て頂くとコインを増やす事ができます。   ・アプリを利用する方が操作に不慣れで、広告を見せたくない場合におすすめ ■機能説明 よむ  「ひともじずつ」音声とともに一文字ずつ表示します  「じゆうもーど」 選んだ文字を読み上げます。いぬ、ねこ、など選択するとイラストが表示されます ならべかえ  あいうえおの文字がシャッフルされています。これをただしく50音順に並べ替えるゲームです。 おんどく  あいさつ、おおかみしょうねん ・・・声に出して元気に読んでみよう くいず  「いきもの」 むしくいの文字は3つのうちどれかな・・??  「みぎひだり」 みぎ、ひだりをよめるかな?どっちかな? かきかた  てんとうむし のうごきを参考に なぞって練習しましょう かいてみよう  ヒントなしに書く練習です  ・れんぞく あ、い、う・・・と連続して書く練習です  ・ひとつのもじをくりかえし書く練習。苦手なもじを練習しましょう とけい  時計の見方を学ぶコンテンツです。

Screenshots

StudyX Japanese Letters Table3 screens
あいうえおをまなぼう4 screens

Verdict

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The clearest difference is price: あいうえおをまなぼう at Free against StudyX Japanese Letters Table's $3.99. あいうえおをまなぼう also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). StudyX Japanese Letters Table's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

あいうえおをまなぼう is free to download; StudyX Japanese Letters Table costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyX Japanese Letters Table ships an update every 2 months, あいうえおをまなぼう every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
StudyX Japanese Letters Table versus あいうえおをまなぼう: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyX Japanese Letters Tableあいうえおをまなぼう
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyX G.K.KAZUAKI MATAYOSHI

In-app purchases

None

StudyX Japanese Letters Table

No in-app purchases

None

あいうえおをまなぼう

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyX Japanese Letters Table free?
StudyX Japanese Letters Table costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is あいうえおをまなぼう free?
あいうえおをまなぼう is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudyX Japanese Letters Table or あいうえおをまなぼう have ads?
あいうえおをまなぼう shows ads; StudyX Japanese Letters Table does not.
Which is updated more often, StudyX Japanese Letters Table or あいうえおをまなぼう?
StudyX Japanese Letters Table ships an update every 2 months, and あいうえおをまなぼう every 3 weeks. Most recently, StudyX Japanese Letters Table was updated on November 3, 2026 and あいうえおをまなぼう on November 3, 2026.

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