Comparison

N4 Kanji Master vs Nihonary

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

Head to head
About

N4 Kanji Master

Master JLPT N4 kanji with this comprehensive study tool. It offers interactive flashcards, quizzes, and stroke order animations to aid memorization and handwriting practice. Search, filter, and bookmark kanji for personalized learning.

Highlights
  • Lesson-based kanji and vocabulary study
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Quiz system for knowledge testing
  • Stroke order animations
  • Handwriting practice with validation
  • Search by kanji, meaning, or reading
Features
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N4 Kanji - Master JLPT N4 Kanji Your complete companion for mastering Nihongo Soumatome N4 Kanji with Myanmar and English meanings. Learn all 200 essential kanji characters and 649 vocabulary words designed specifically for JLPT N4 success. KEY FEATURES ► Smart Learning • Study mode with lesson-based kanji and vocabulary • Interactive flashcards for memorization • Quiz system for knowledge testing ► Practice Tools • Stroke order animations with step-by-step guidance • Handwriting practice with real-time validation • Character breakdown with readings and meanings ► Smart Features • Search by kanji, meaning, or reading • Filter by lesson and bookmark favorites • Shuffle mode for variety ► PERFECT FOR • JLPT N4 exam preparation • Self-paced learning • Daily kanji practice and review ► WHY N4 KANJI? • Complete N4 kanji coverage (200 characters, 649 words) • Myanmar and English support • Clean, intuitive design Download now and start your kanji journey!

About

Nihonary

Features
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Learn practical Japanese through a connected manga story designed for JLPT N5 beginners. Nihonary turns 40 illustrated chapters into interactive lessons. Tap Japanese dialogue to see its meaning and learning notes, listen line by line, save useful words, and review them with flashcards. FEATURES • 40 story-driven JLPT N5 chapters • 291 illustrated lesson pages • More than 1,500 character-matched audio clips • Japanese dialogue with English meaning and grammar guidance • Saved-word flashcards and progress tracking • Lessons and bundled audio available offline • Optional iCloud sync for learning progress • No Nihonary account or sign-in required ADS AND PURCHASES Chapters 1–3 have no chapter-entry advertisements. Chapters 4–40 may show one interstitial advertisement before entry. A chapter Review can be unlocked by choosing to watch a rewarded advertisement. The one-time Remove Ads purchase removes chapter-entry ads and unlocks every Review. Purchases can be restored from Settings. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Learning data stays on your device unless you choose to enable iCloud sync. Settings provides controls to disable sync, delete learning data, restore purchases, and manage available advertising privacy choices. AI CONTENT Lesson artwork, character voices, and portions of the educational text were created with generative AI, then curated, mapped, and reviewed by the developer. Nihonary does not provide live AI generation or a chatbot. The voices are AI-generated and are not recordings of real people. Nihonary is an independent learning aid and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the JLPT administrators.

Screenshots

N4 Kanji Master4 screens
Nihonary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N4 Kanji Master at none against Nihonary's 1. N4 Kanji Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Nihonary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. N4 Kanji Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
N4 Kanji Master versus Nihonary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN4 Kanji MasterNihonary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNay Myo HtetThu Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

N4 Kanji Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nihonary

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is N4 Kanji Master free?
N4 Kanji Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nihonary free?
Nihonary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N4 Kanji Master or Nihonary have ads?
Nihonary shows ads; N4 Kanji Master does not.

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