# 漢字でGO! vs ニュースすごろく

The clearest difference is price: 漢字でGO! at Free against ニュースすごろく's $9.99. 漢字でGO! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). ニュースすごろく's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

漢字でGO! is free to download; ニュースすごろく costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

漢字でGO! ships an update every 5 weeks, ニュースすごろく weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 漢字でGO! | ニュースすごろく |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go/id6470660613/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 534 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoru Higuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114844580) | [ma zhe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037212370) |

## What reviewers say

### 漢字でGO!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go/id6470660613)

A free brain-training game where you type the readings of kanji characters that appear on screen. Test your vocabulary and kanji skills while having fun and passing the time. Multiple modes offer challenges for both quick breaks and focused brain training.

**Highlights:** Type kanji readings, Brain training, Vocabulary building, Multiple game modes, Adjustable difficulty, Timed challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Educational and learning opportunities
- 🎶 Excellent and enjoyable music
- ⏱️ Great for killing time
- 🏆 High replayability and challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 💻 PC/web version preferred by some
- 📱 Inconsistent app updates
- 😵 Can be overwhelming or difficult
- 😵‍💫 Screen motion sickness issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open on some devices
- Input issues (not registering, keyboard disappearing)
- Bugs preventing progress (e.g., final stage not clearing)
- Display errors (e.g., 0 for answer/explanation)
- Incorrect answers/explanations for certain questions

**Requested features**

- Add more characters
- Add writing/dictation mode
- Add cooperative or competitive modes
- Add more genre variety (e.g., place names, animal names)
- Option to disable genre/character count hints


### ニュースすごろく

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757734584)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 漢字でGO! free?

漢字でGO! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ニュースすごろく free?

ニュースすごろく costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 漢字でGO! or ニュースすごろく have ads?

漢字でGO! shows ads; ニュースすごろく does not.

### Which is updated more often, 漢字でGO! or ニュースすごろく?

漢字でGO! ships an update every 5 weeks, and ニュースすごろく weekly. Most recently, 漢字でGO! was updated on November 3, 2026 and ニュースすごろく on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
