commun. vs Kanji Write
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
commun.
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Blend & Master: Arabic-English Language GameMaster bilingual fluency through an innovative language blending game. Type translations, earn XP, and build streaks as you decode mixed Arabic-English sentences. Control your difficulty with a dynamic language slider, challenge yourself with AI-generated content, and track your progress from Apprentice to Native level. Perfect for language learners seeking an engaging, gamified approach to bilingual mastery.
Kanji Write
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Learn to write Japanese by hand: kanji, hiragana and katakana, with correct stroke order and instant feedback on every stroke. Kanji Write teaches you to write Japanese stroke by stroke: over 2,000 JLPT kanji plus all hiragana and katakana. Practice with your finger on iPhone or with Apple Pencil on iPad, and build real muscle memory. โ Correct Stroke Order Every character is animated stroke by stroke and color-coded, so you learn the right order and direction from the start. No guessing, no bad habits. โ Instant Feedback Each stroke you draw is checked against the correct shape and order. Miss a few times in Guided mode and a hint appears automatically. โ Trace. Guide. Memorize. Three practice modes: trace over the character, follow the strokes one at a time, then write it from memory with the guides hidden. โ Hiragana & Katakana All 46 basic kana in both scripts, plus the voiced forms (ใ, ใฑโฆ). Search by romaji: type "ka" to find ใ and ใซ. โ Complete JLPT Library (N5โN1) Filter kanji by JLPT level, search by meaning or reading, and see on'yomi, kun'yomi and meanings for every character. โ Built for Apple Pencil & iPad Pressure and tilt shape every stroke like a real brush. On iPad, practice in a notebook-style grid, like a calligraphy workbook. โ Quick Sessions Tap play for a random set of characters from any level or script and review your results at the end.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kanji Write at monthly against commun.'s every 4 months. Kanji Write also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
commun. ships an update every 4 months, Kanji Write monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | commun. | Kanji Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdulla Al-mazrouei | Anastasiia Trofimova |
In-app purchases
commun.
No in-app purchases
Kanji Write
No in-app purchases









