Mapyx vs IchiJi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapyx
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Mapyx is a pocket atlas that brings the world to your fingertips. Explore over 200 nations through interactive maps, time zones, economic insights, geographical information, and fascinating facts. Discover a new country every day, learn about languages, cultures, and global statistics, and gain a deeper understanding of the world through a clean and intuitive experience. Whether you're a traveller, student, or simply curious about geography, Mapyx makes exploring our planet engaging, educational, and accessible.
IchiJi
This app provides beautiful kanji widgets for your Apple devices, displaying one kanji at a time on your home or lock screen. Customize your learning by JLPT level, appearance, and rotation frequency for a calm and visual Japanese study habit.
- Kanji widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Lock Screen
- JLPT N5-N1 kanji support
- Kanji drawing practice with guided trace
- Stroke order learning
- Kanji reading pronunciation audio
- Offline access
- Anki import
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Did you know the average person checks their phone around 100 times a day? Imagine seeing a kanji every time you do. IchiJi helps you keep Japanese present throughout your day with beautiful kanji widgets for your Apple devices. See one kanji at a time on your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen or iPad. Choose the JLPT levels you want, customize the look, and decide how often your active kanji changes. IchiJi is designed to feel calm, visual, and lightweight: not a dictionary, not flashcards, not another noisy study system. Explore kanji by JLPT level, check meanings and readings, view stroke order, organize kanji into collections, and personalize widgets with elegant themes. Why IchiJi? • Beautiful kanji widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Lock Screen • JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1 kanji • Organice kanjis by topics like nature, numbers, travel... • Practice drawing kanji with guided, trace, and free modes • Learn stroke order while writing with your finger • Listen to kanji reading pronunciation • Meanings and readings in English and Spanish • Import kanji into Anki and review them in your decks • Configurable kanji rotation: daily or every few days • Visual kanji browser with search • Stroke order diagrams • Collections to organize your favorite kanji • Offline access with no account required • Personalize the app with elegant themes • Premium widget styles and advanced customization Made For • Japanese learners who want a lightweight kanji habit • JLPT students reviewing kanji visually • People who want a beautiful Japanese widget on their screen • Learners who prefer calm, simple tools over heavy study apps IchiJi gives you one kanji at a time, beautifully displayed, exactly where you already look. Privacy Policy: https://sebalopez94.github.io/Ichiji-legal/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://sebalopez94.github.io/Ichiji-legal/terms_of_use.html Subscription Terms: https://sebalopez94.github.io/Ichiji-legal/subscription_terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mapyx at none against IchiJi's 3. Mapyx also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. IchiJi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mapyx asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mapyx | IchiJi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Pessoa | Sebastian Lopez Garcia |
In-app purchases
Mapyx
No in-app purchases
IchiJi
- IchiJi Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- IchiJi Premium Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- IchiJi Premium Lifetime$24.99









