Comparison

tune ear vs Kanjify

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

Head to head
About

tune ear

Features
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For listening practice, do you repeatedly press the word-listening button? With Tune Ear, you can listen to the word list as many times as you want in succession. It supports nine languages. Choose one from the following for listening practice: - English - Chinese - Japanese - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Russian - Korean Listening: - You can set the number of repetitions for the words in the word list. - It plays the words in the word list continuously. - It supports playback even when the phone screen is off or the app is in the background. Word List: - You can add and delete words. - It shows the status of the word list summarized by tags.

About

Kanjify

Master Japanese kanji with structured lessons, interactive stroke order practice, and intelligent flashcards. Learn readings, meanings, and example sentences to build real understanding and prepare for JLPT levels.

Highlights
  • Structured kanji lessons by chapter/category
  • Animated stroke order practice
  • Spaced repetition smart flashcards
  • Example sentences with readings and translations
  • JLPT N5, N4, N3 coverage
  • Customizable study decks
  • Browse and search kanji library
Features
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Learning kanji is one of the biggest challenges in mastering Japanese. Kanjify makes it approachable by combining structured lessons, stroke practice, smart flashcards and real reading practice in one focused app. Whether you are just starting out or working toward JLPT N1, Kanjify guides you through all 2,135 kanji you need to know — with the context to actually remember them. Structured Learning Work through kanji organized by JLPT level, chapter and category. Each character comes with its readings, meanings, components and real example sentences, so you understand how it is used, not just what it means. Sentence-building exercises and chapter tests make sure it sticks. Stroke Order Practice Learn to write kanji the right way. Watch animated stroke-by-stroke breakdowns, then practice drawing each character yourself. The app evaluates your strokes in real time so you build the correct habits from the start. Smart Flashcards Reinforce what you have learned with spaced repetition flashcards. Kanjify tracks your performance and focuses your review sessions on the characters that need the most work. Build your own custom decks or study from your favorites. Daily Stories Put your kanji to work with short illustrated stories. Listen to the narration as each sentence is highlighted, and read real Japanese at your level. Kanji Scanner Point your camera at a sign, menu or book — or pick a photo — and instantly look up the kanji in front of you. You can also look up kanji from text in other apps using the share sheet. Look-alike Kanji Compare kanji that are easy to mix up side by side, with tips and their components, so you can tell them apart for good. Widgets Keep your practice one glance away: Kanji of the Day with a quick quiz, your progress and daily challenges, quick access to your flashcard decks, and a scanner shortcut for your Lock Screen and Control Center. Daily Challenges and Streaks Fresh missions every day keep you motivated, and a streak reminder helps you build a lasting habit. What is covered - JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1 — 2,135 kanji - On and kun readings, meanings and components - Example sentences with furigana and translations - Stroke animation and handwriting practice - Spaced repetition with custom decks - Quizzes and chapter tests - Narrated daily stories - Camera and photo kanji scanner - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets - Light and dark mode - Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, French and German Kanjify is built for learners who want to make real progress — one character at a time. Questions or feedback? Write to us at kanjifysupport@gmail.com.

Screenshots

tune ear4 screens
Kanjify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kanjify at none against tune ear's shown. tune ear's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tune ear ships an update every 2 weeks, Kanjify every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
tune ear versus Kanjify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertune earKanjify
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkwangmin kimRonnie Yajima-Kok

In-app purchases

None

tune ear

No in-app purchases

None

Kanjify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tune ear free?
tune ear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanjify free?
Kanjify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tune ear or Kanjify have ads?
tune ear shows ads; Kanjify does not.
Which is updated more often, tune ear or Kanjify?
tune ear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kanjify every 8 days. Most recently, tune ear was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kanjify on October 28, 2026.

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