Comparison

PanelShiritori vs NIPPON DOJO

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

Head to head
About

PanelShiritori

This puzzle game challenges players to identify various readings for the same image, expanding a dictionary of Japanese words. Players then use collected readings in a timed challenge to select associated images.

Highlights
  • Picture Shiritori puzzle gameplay
  • Discover multiple readings for images
  • Build a yomikata dictionary
  • Quick-push panel time attack
  • Collect and use word readings
Features
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A puzzle game and a quick-push game of “Picture Shiritori”! The game contains a large number of ways to read the same picture! For example, the panel of “moon” is “mangetsu”, “tsuki”, “night”, ‘otsukimi’, “jugoya”, and so on! For example, the same picture can be read in various ways! Let's find the rare readings and complete the yomikata dictionary! Then, play a quick-push panel game with the readings you've collected! Select the panel you associate with the reading and compete in a time attack! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

About

NIPPON DOJO

Master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters through engaging mini-games. Perfect for manga fans or those planning a trip to Japan, this app makes language learning fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Character group study sheets
  • Interactive mini-games (Pop It!, Fetch It!)
  • Master Hiragana and Katakana
  • Progressive learning through play
  • Manga and travel preparation focus
Features
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Want to learn how to read your favorite Japanese Manga? Or have a trip to Japan planned and want to impress your friends? Enter Nippon Dojo, and begin your Japanese language journey by: 1. Study the specific Japanese character group sheet you want to focus on 2. Chose your preferred mini game (Pop It!) or (Fetch It!) 3. Master and Win! The more you play, the faster you learn Hiragana and Katakana! See you at the Dojo! NEVER BE GAME OVER™

Screenshots

PanelShiritori3 screens
NIPPON DOJO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PanelShiritori at Free against NIPPON DOJO's $1.99. NIPPON DOJO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On 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

PanelShiritori is free to download; NIPPON DOJO costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PanelShiritori versus NIPPON DOJO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelShiritoriNIPPON DOJO
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB172 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerdaisuke ueharaGame Over Productions Inc.

Customer experience

PanelShiritori

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

NIPPON DOJO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PanelShiritori

No in-app purchases

None

NIPPON DOJO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PanelShiritori free?
PanelShiritori is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIPPON DOJO free?
NIPPON DOJO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PanelShiritori or NIPPON DOJO have ads?
PanelShiritori shows ads; NIPPON DOJO does not.

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