Comparison

Kanaeru vs Association Sort

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

Head to head
About

Kanaeru

Master Japanese typing with a fun, Tetris-style game. Learn hiragana and katakana, improve your speed and accuracy, and prepare for tests like JLPT. Suitable for all levels of Japanese learners.

Highlights
  • Typing Tetris game mode
  • Hiragana and Katakana learning
  • Typing speed and accuracy improvement
  • JLPT test preparation
  • Suitable for all learner levels
Features
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Key Features: Game-based learning: Play a “Typing Tetris” style game where word blocks fall and you must type them to clear. Kana practice: Start from the basics and gradually learn both hiragana and katakana. Typing speed challenge: Improve your accuracy and typing speed through repeated practice. Suitable for all learners: Great for beginners, JLPT test takers, or anyone looking to improve their Japanese typing skills. Whether you are preparing for JLPT, studying Japanese at school, or simply enjoy the language, KanaKana makes practice both fun and effective.

About

Association Sort

Arrange jumbled words into themed groups in this engaging puzzle game. Drag and drop words to find four that share a common category, but beware of red herrings. Enjoy a satisfying "aha!" moment with diverse and clever puzzles.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop word sorting
  • Themed word groups
  • Challenging red herrings
  • Diverse puzzle categories
  • Emoji-rich interface
Features
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Is there an odd one out? Not in this puzzle! Here, every word has a group it belongs to. You’re faced with a grid of jumbled words. Your mission? Bring order to the chaos! The rules are super simple: just drag and drop words to swap their places. Find four words that share a common theme—like “Animals,” “Food,” or “Sports”—and arrange them in a single row. That “click” when you solve a group is incredibly satisfying! From easy categories like “Fruits” and “Days of the Week” to surprisingly clever combinations that will make you think, “Wait, that’s a group?!”, there’s a huge variety of puzzles to solve. But watch out! There’s a tricky and challenging twist: the words from the groups you’ve already found can act as clever red herrings for the next ones! Plus, with tons of fun emojis, the game is a delight just to look at. It’s the perfect brain teaser for your spare time. Come experience the thrill of that “aha!” moment!

Screenshots

Kanaeru4 screens
Association Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Association Sort at 5.0 against Kanaeru's 4.5. Association Sort also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Kanaeru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Association Sort sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Kanaeru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Association Sort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Association Sort has 357 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Kanaeru's written reviews are positive against 67% of Association Sort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanaeru ships an update every 5 weeks, Association Sort every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kanaeru versus Association Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanaeruAssociation Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB196 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperGuan Ting LinAstrasen Global

Customer experience

Kanaeru

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Association Sort

All ratings357 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Kanaeru

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Association Sort

One-time17
  • coin1$0.99
  • STARTER BUNDLE$0.99
  • coin7$0.99
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  • COIN BUNDLE$1.99
  • PIGGY BANK$1.99
  • BOOSTER BUNDLE$1.99
  • ENDLESS CHEST 5$5.99
  • MIGHTY BUNDLE 2$5.99
  • coin3$6.99
  • SMALL BUNDLE$7.99
  • AD-FREE BUNDLE$7.99
  • coin 12$9.99
  • LEGENDARY BUNDLE 2$15.99
  • BASIC BUNDLE$15.99
  • GREAT BUNDLE$25.99
  • MIGHTY BUNDLE$49.99
  • SUPERIOR BUNDLE$69.99

Questions

Is Kanaeru free?
Kanaeru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Association Sort free?
Association Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kanaeru or Association Sort?
Association Sort is rated higher. Kanaeru averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Association Sort averages 5.0 from 357 ratings.
Do Kanaeru or Association Sort have ads?
Association Sort shows ads; Kanaeru does not.
Which is updated more often, Kanaeru or Association Sort?
Kanaeru ships an update every 5 weeks, and Association Sort every 10 days. Most recently, Kanaeru was updated on September 6, 2026 and Association Sort on September 21, 2026.

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