# Tsuzuki vs Bancha

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bancha at none against Tsuzuki's 2. Tsuzuki's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tsuzuki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bancha asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tsuzuki ships an update every 3 weeks, Bancha fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tsuzuki | Bancha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 53 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chisato Fukube](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780120899) | [YUAN JIE LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789005966) |

## What reviewers say

### Tsuzuki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsuzuki/id6788415089)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro（月額） | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro 買い切り | $6.99 | one-time |


### Bancha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bancha/id6791304128)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tsuzuki free?

Tsuzuki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bancha free?

Bancha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tsuzuki or Bancha have ads?

Neither Tsuzuki nor Bancha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tsuzuki or Bancha?

Tsuzuki ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bancha fortnightly. Most recently, Tsuzuki was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bancha on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
