# Japan Character vs Codalingo

The clearest difference is rating: Codalingo at 4.3 against Japan Character's 1.0. Codalingo also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). Japan Character's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Japan Character sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codalingo sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Codalingo holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codalingo has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Japan Character ships an update every 3 days, Codalingo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Japan Character | Codalingo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-character/id6471468234/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codalingo-learn-dart-flutter/id6480119037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naoki Yamagishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681939324) | [Ammar Khatib](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613990135) |

## What reviewers say

### Japan Character

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-character/id6471468234)

Learn Japanese hiragana and katakana through an engaging game that increases in difficulty. Future updates plan to include Kanji and other language pronunciations. Test your reflexes and see how far you can progress.

**Highlights:** Learn hiragana and katakana, Game-based learning, Increasing difficulty, Future Kanji support planned, Future pronunciation support planned

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open lessons | $2.99 | one-time |


### Codalingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codalingo-learn-dart-flutter/id6480119037)

Master Dart and Flutter with interactive quizzes and diverse question formats. Track your progress on the leaderboard and review tricky concepts. Offers a dynamic learning experience for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Interactive quizzes, Diverse question formats, Leaderboard, Progress review, Targeted practice, Customizable challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium with discount | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium 30% off | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium (Offer & Trial) | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| 6 months Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Premium Category | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Premium Categories | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Premium Categories | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Japan Character free?

Japan Character is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codalingo free?

Codalingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Japan Character or Codalingo?

Codalingo is rated higher. Japan Character averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Codalingo averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Japan Character or Codalingo have ads?

Codalingo shows ads; Japan Character does not.

### Which is updated more often, Japan Character or Codalingo?

Japan Character ships an update every 3 days, and Codalingo every 4 months. Most recently, Japan Character was updated on October 7, 2026 and Codalingo on October 18, 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.*