Beat Kanji vs PARRYTHM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
PARRYTHM
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Beat Kanji | PARRYTHM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 515 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexander Moritz Weichart | Raypick Inc. |
In-app purchases
Beat Kanji
No in-app purchases
PARRYTHM
- VIP Weekly3 Days trial$3.497 Days
- VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
- VIP Yearly$39.991 Year
- 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









