Comparison

Beat Kanji vs PARRYTHM

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

Head to head
About

Beat Kanji

Practice Japanese writing with a rhythm game. Choose a song and draw characters, receiving instant feedback on your strokes. Features a large library of Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana, with full Apple Pencil support.

Highlights
  • Over 2000 Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana
  • Rhythm-based drawing gameplay
  • Instant stroke feedback
  • Massive song library
  • Full Apple Pencil support
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Beat Kanji lets you practice Japanese writing to the beat. Just pick a song and start drawing! Features: - Massive Library: Over 2000 Kanji (N5–N1), plus Hiragana and Katakana. - Instant Feedback: Get real-time scoring on every stroke you draw. - Great Music: A variety of fun tracks to keep you in the flow. - iPad Ready: Full Apple Pencil support for a natural writing experience. And most importantly: NO ads!

About

PARRYTHM

Features
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Block the beat. Strike back. Steal the show! PARRYTHM is a rhythm action game where you parry attacks that fly at you in time with the music. ■ Your hands move the hero Tap the left and right rings on the beat and your band member blocks the boss's attack — then hits back. Chain PERFECTs to trigger FEVER! The closer the song gets to its climax, the harder the boss fights. ■ A world tour from Seoul to London Start on the Debut Stage, then tour Seoul (K-POP), Tokyo (J-POP), Los Angeles (Rock), Ibiza (Sunset Festival) and London (Hyperpop Rave). In every city a star boss is waiting — Crown Queen, Hanabi, Volt, Sol and Bubble. Knock them out to win your ticket to the next stop. Encore stages bring the bosses back even stronger. ■ 60+ original songs K-POP, J-POP, rock, club and pop. Every song has four difficulties — EASY, NORMAL, HARD and EXPERT — plus a practice mode with slow playback and section repeat. ■ Grow your band Riff, Beat, Luna and Nova each play a different instrument with their own ability. Upgrade instruments to evolve their attack effects at Lv.3 and Lv.5. Some of the stars you beat will even join your band. ■ Collect it all Earn stars to unlock lyric cards and complete your Songbook. Awards, titles, profile frames and color outfits too. ■ No gacha There are no random loot items. Every song and city can be unlocked by playing. ■ More ways to play · Sound Check automatically fixes audio delay for your earphones or speakers · Share your best results as a card on social media · English · 한국어 · 日本語 [About PARRYTHM VIP] Weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. While subscribed: every city unlocked right away, unlimited boss tickets, no ads between songs, 30 gems every day and double gold. · Your first weekly subscription starts with a 3-day free trial (one trial per account). · Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · Manage or cancel: Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions · Terms of Use: https://parrythm.com/ios/terms.html · Privacy Policy: https://parrythm.com/ios/privacy.html Contact: support@parrythm.com

Screenshots

Beat Kanji4 screens
PARRYTHM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PARRYTHM at Free against Beat Kanji's $4.99. Beat Kanji's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

PARRYTHM is free to download; Beat Kanji costs $4.99 up front. PARRYTHM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Beat Kanji asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beat Kanji versus PARRYTHM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat KanjiPARRYTHM
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB515 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexander Moritz WeichartRaypick Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Beat Kanji

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PARRYTHM

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Weekly3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Unlock London$1.99
  • Unlock Tokyo Encore$1.99
  • Unlock London Encore$1.99
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  • 650 Gems$4.99
  • 1,400 Gems$9.99
  • 3,000 Gems$19.99
  • 8,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Beat Kanji free?
Beat Kanji costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARRYTHM free?
PARRYTHM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beat Kanji or PARRYTHM have ads?
PARRYTHM shows ads; Beat Kanji does not.

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