WriteJP vs Kanji no Ma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WriteJP
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Japanese Writing Master is a simple and beginner-friendly app designed to help you practice Japanese writing from zero. This app focuses on learning Hiragana and Katakana through hands-on writing practice. Users can trace characters to learn correct shapes and stroke order, and use free writing space to practice freely at their own pace. The app is suitable for anyone who is new to Japanese and wants to become familiar with Japanese characters through writing. Key Features: • Hiragana writing practice • Katakana writing practice • Character tracing to learn basic shapes • Free writing space for additional practice • Simple and clean interface • No account required Japanese Writing Master is designed as a practice tool and does not require prior knowledge of Japanese. All content is provided for educational purposes only. Start practicing Japanese writing today and build a strong foundation step by step.
Kanji no Ma
Learn Japanese kanji through an engaging game. Correctly identify meanings before characters reach you to level up. Features JLPT levels, mnemonics, and a review system. Progress is saved locally with no ads or tracking.
- JLPT N5, N4, N3 levels
- 500+ kanji with meanings
- Mnemonics for memorization
- Review missed and bookmarked kanji
- Local progress saving
- No ads or tracking
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Kanji no Ma (漢字の間) is a kanji learning game for Japanese language learners. A kanji character emerges from the depths of a traditional Japanese room and slowly approaches you. Tap the correct English meaning before it reaches you — and level up your kanji knowledge one character at a time. FEATURES - 3 JLPT levels: N5 (Beginner), N4 (Elementary), N3 (Intermediate) - 500+ kanji with meanings, readings, and mnemonics - Atmospheric traditional Japanese room backgrounds - 3 lives per session — wrong answers and timeouts cost a life - Bookmark any kanji for later review - Review tab for missed and bookmarked kanji - All progress saved locally — no account required - No ads, no tracking, completely private JLPT LEVELS - N5: Essential kanji for absolute beginners - N4: Elementary kanji for early learners - N3: Intermediate kanji to expand your vocabulary All data is stored on your device. No personal information is collected.
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Verdict
WriteJP and Kanji no Ma are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WriteJP | Kanji no Ma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takumi Nittono | Yoshiaki Takahashi |
In-app purchases
WriteJP
No in-app purchases
Kanji no Ma
No in-app purchases









