Comparison

Sentence Samurai vs MathGrid 100

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

Head to head
About

Sentence Samurai

Features
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Master Japanese through immersive sentence practice. Generate custom sentences at your JLPT level (N5-N1), with furigana readings, AI-powered translations, and integrated dictionary lookups. Perfect for building real-world comprehension skills. FEATURES: - Generate practice sentences tailored to your JLPT level (N5 through N1) - Toggle furigana readings on/off to test your kanji knowledge - AI-powered English translations and grammar breakdowns - Built-in offline Japanese dictionary with tap-to-lookup - Bookmark sentences for later review - Speech-to-text for pronunciation practice - Manga reader with OCR-powered Japanese text extraction - Cloud backup to sync your progress across devices - Sign in with Apple or email Whether you're just starting with hiragana or preparing for the JLPT N1, Sentence Samurai adapts to your level and helps you build real reading comprehension through practice.

About

MathGrid 100

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MathGrid 100 — Photo-graded math drills for daily mental math practice. Known in Japan as "Hyakumasu Keisan" (百マス計算 / 100-square calculation), this classic drill is a proven method for building mental math fluency, recommended by Japanese educators such as Hideo Kageyama. MathGrid 100 brings this method to your iPhone with AI-powered photo grading: just snap a picture of the completed worksheet and get an instant score. 【Features】 * Camera-based instant grading — no typing required * Supports addition and multiplication * 9×9 (multiplication) and 10×10 grids * Review and manually edit each cell if needed * Saves up to 20 sessions in history * Points, levels, and badges to keep kids motivated * Daily streak tracking * Up to 4 separate child profiles with individual progress 【Great for】 * Parents tired of manually grading drill sheets * Tracking your child's daily practice * Gamifying repetitive practice to keep kids engaged * Supplementing Kumon, abacus class, or other math curricula ※ Internet connection required (handwriting recognition runs in the cloud). ※ This app shows a persistent banner ad and an interstitial ad after every few gradings.

Screenshots

Sentence Samurai3 screens
MathGrid 1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sentence Samurai at none against MathGrid 100's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Sentence Samurai versus MathGrid 100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentence SamuraiMathGrid 100
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrederick IgeHiroyuki Ishikawa

In-app purchases

None

Sentence Samurai

No in-app purchases

None

MathGrid 100

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sentence Samurai free?
Sentence Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathGrid 100 free?
MathGrid 100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sentence Samurai or MathGrid 100 have ads?
MathGrid 100 shows ads; Sentence Samurai does not.

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