Comparison

Kawaii五十音 vs 熊本かるたっと mini

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

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About

Kawaii五十音

Features
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Kawaii Gojuon is a fun app for learning Japanese hiragana — the first step to reading and writing Japanese. A cute character reads every kana aloud, and her mouth moves with each vowel, so children and beginners can hear and see the correct pronunciation. Recommended for young children in Japan getting ready for school, and for anyone around the world who wants to start learning Japanese. ■ Hiragana chart ・Tap a letter to hear it read aloud ・Build words and have the character read them to you ・Dakuten (が), handakuten (ぱ) and small kana (ゃ ゅ ょ っ) are included ・Reading hints are shown under every kana ■ 6 ways to play and learn ・What is this?: look at the picture and choose the word ・Spell it!: put the letters in the right order ・Listen & pick: listen to the sound and choose the letter ・First letter: find the picture that starts with the letter ・Type it!: answer with the hiragana chart ・Handwriting: trace the guide and practice writing with your finger ■ 189 words with cute illustrations Animals, fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and more — learn new words while you play. ■ Available in 30 languages The menus are available in 30 languages, and reading hints (romaji, Hangul, Cyrillic or Chinese characters) appear under each kana. Make learning hiragana a happy daily habit with Kawaii Gojuon! * Ads can be removed with an in-app purchase.

About

熊本かるたっと mini

Features
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【アプリの概要】 かるたを遊びながら熊本方言を学習できるゲームアプリ! 何度も遊んで熊本方言の魅力を感じてみよう!やるばい、熊本かるたっと! 【アプリの特徴】 全ての読みにネイティブが収録した熊本方言が入っています。 札に使われている方言の説明を表示することができます。 読みのスピードは「遅い」「ふつう」「速い」の3段階から選べます。 【2つのモード】 ①ひとりモード - ひとりでかるたを遊ぶことができます。 - ランキングで過去の自分の記録と競うことができます。 - 制限時間内にできるだけ多くの取り札を取りましょう! ②方言説明 - 例文や単語ごとに熊本方言を学習できます。 - 自分の声を録音して、お手本の音声と比べることができます。 - かるたの札に使われている熊本方言の詳しい説明を読むことができます。 ※iPad版「熊本かるたっと」では2〜4人で遊べる「みんなモード」がプレイできます。 ~ App Description ~ 【Overview and Mode Description】 A game app where you can learn the Kumamoto dialect while playing Karuta! Play repeatedly and become familiar with the Kumamoto dialect! 【App Features】 All readings include the Kumamoto dialect recorded by native speakers. You can display explanations of the cards you have taken. You can choose the reading speed from three levels: “Slow,” “Normal,” and “Fast.” 【Two Modes】 ① Solo Mode - You can play Karuta by yourself. - Compete against your past records on the leaderboard. - Try to take as many cards as possible within the time limit! ② Dialect Explanation - You can learn through example sentences and words. - Record your voice and compare it with the model pronunciation. - Read detailed explanations of the Kumamoto dialect used on the Karuta cards. *The iPad version of “Kumamoto Karutatto” can be played by 2 to 4 players.

Screenshots

Kawaii五十音4 screens
熊本かるたっと mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 熊本かるたっと mini at none against Kawaii五十音's 1. 熊本かるたっと mini also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kawaii五十音 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 熊本かるたっと mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kawaii五十音 ships an update every 15 months, 熊本かるたっと mini every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Kawaii五十音 versus 熊本かるたっと mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKawaii五十音熊本かるたっと mini
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCIchiro Iimura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kawaii五十音

One-time1
  • Remove ads option$2.99
None

熊本かるたっと mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kawaii五十音 free?
Kawaii五十音 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 熊本かるたっと mini free?
熊本かるたっと mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kawaii五十音 or 熊本かるたっと mini have ads?
Kawaii五十音 shows ads; 熊本かるたっと mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Kawaii五十音 or 熊本かるたっと mini?
Kawaii五十音 ships an update every 15 months, and 熊本かるたっと mini every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kawaii五十音 was updated on October 5, 2026 and 熊本かるたっと mini on October 10, 2026.

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