Jappame vs KanaFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jappame
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Jappame is the easiest way to memorise Japanese ideograms. Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji are are at your disposal for a round of 10 questions where you must pick the right romanji. No frills, just heavy practice! Get and maintain 100% in all the sets!!
KanaFlow
Master Japanese kana with interactive exercises. Practice standard, dakuten, handakuten, and yōon characters. Track your progress with multiple training modes and customize your learning experience with themes and sound options.
- Practice standard, dakuten, handakuten, yōon
- Translate, Identify, and Match exercises
- Progress tracking
- Customizable themes
- Optional sound effects and vibration
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KanaFlow is the perfect app for practicing written Japanese for beginners! Choose from different character variants, including standard, dakuten, handakuten, and yōon, to match your learning needs. Test yourself with three types of exercises—Translate, Identify, and Match—to reinforce your memory and track your progress. Enjoy customizable themes, including light, dark, and automatic appearance modes, as well as optional sound effects and vibration to enhance your learning experience. Whether you're just starting out or brushing up on your skills, KanaFlow is here to support you in learning the essentials of Japanese writing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: KanaFlow at 3 against Jappame's 1. KanaFlow also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jappame ships an update every 5 days, KanaFlow every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jappame | KanaFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | moonsubmarine limited | Alejandro Muratalla |
In-app purchases
Jappame
No in-app purchases
KanaFlow
No in-app purchases
