Comparison

Kotoba Dōjō vs ArtLevelUp

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

Head to head
About

Kotoba Dōjō

Features
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Learn a language. Shape your story. Build your dojo. Kotoba Dōjō brings vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, reading and writing into one learning journey. Practice adapts as you learn, your choices influence the story, and your dojo grows with your progress. REMEMBER WORDS AND PUT THEM TO USE Build your vocabulary with flashcards, example sentences and varied exercises. Spaced repetition brings words back for review, while adaptive sessions help you work on what needs more practice. MAKE GRAMMAR CLICK Explore grammar explanations and put the rules into practice. Work through focused exercises and return for adaptive review as you build confidence with sentences. TRAIN YOUR EAR Practice listening comprehension with audio scenarios and questions that help you check what you understood. Connect the words you recognize on the page with the language you hear. FIND YOUR WORDS IN WRITING Write in the language you are learning and get feedback on your work. Use writing practice to bring vocabulary and grammar together and see what to improve next. A STORY YOU HELP SHAPE Follow Takeshi's Tale alongside your training. Make choices that influence the story and discover what comes next as you progress. A DOJO THAT GROWS WITH YOU Build and personalize your dojo, equip your character and make your progress visible. Each return is a chance to develop your skills and the place you call your own. KEEP LEARNING THROUGH WHAT YOU ENJOY Read books and graded stories, tap unfamiliar words and save them for practice. Bring your own study material and make it part of your learning routine. LEARN YOUR NEXT LANGUAGE Study Spanish, Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Polish or Russian. Choose your language and start your first practice session. Your dojo is waiting. Free access is available. Some features require Kotoba Dōjō Pro. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Kotoba Dōjō Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://kotobadojo.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://kotobadojo.com/terms Support: support@kotobadojo.com

About

ArtLevelUp

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Learn to draw with a personal art coach, guided drawing exercises, and a clear path through the fundamental art skills. ArtLevelUp turns drawing practice into a game. Your personal art coach recommends what to practice each day, helping you build your skills step by step instead of wondering what to draw next. Follow a structured path through the fundamental art skills, explore 100+ drawing exercises, track your progress, build a daily drawing habit, and watch your art improve over time. YOUR PERSONAL ART COACH Get smart daily practice recommendations based on your progress. Your coach helps you decide what to work on next so every drawing session has a purpose. MASTER THE ART FUNDAMENTALS Build a strong foundation by progressing through: • Line control • Value • Perspective • Composition • Color • Anatomy • Gesture Work through the fundamentals in a guided order, or focus your practice on the skills you want to improve. EXPLORE 100+ DRAWING EXERCISES Browse a growing library of drawing quests designed to develop specific skills. From quick practice exercises to more focused challenges, there is always something useful to draw. TURN DRAWING PRACTICE INTO A GAME Complete drawing quests, earn EXP, level up your art skills, maintain your streak, unlock achievements, and collect exclusive pixel-art skins as you progress. Getting better at drawing takes practice — ArtLevelUp makes that practice feel rewarding. SEE YOUR ART IMPROVE Save your drawings to your personal art journal and build a visual history of your progress. Snap a photo after completing an exercise, look back at previous work, browse your gallery, and see how far you've come. BUILD A DRAWING HABIT ArtLevelUp is designed to make consistent practice easier. Daily recommendations, quests, streaks, progression, and achievements give you a reason to pick up your pencil and draw again tomorrow. Whether you're a beginner learning how to draw or an experienced artist looking for more structure and consistency, ArtLevelUp helps you spend less time deciding what to practice and more time drawing. FREE & PLUS Start practicing for free and upgrade to ArtLevelUp Plus to unlock more ways to learn, practice, and track your progress. The yearly plan includes a free trial so you can explore the full ArtLevelUp experience before subscribing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple account settings. Ready to level up your art? Start your first drawing quest today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trashpandastudios.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Kotoba Dōjō4 screens
ArtLevelUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kotoba Dōjō and ArtLevelUp are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kotoba Dōjō sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ArtLevelUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kotoba Dōjō ships an update every 3 days, ArtLevelUp every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kotoba Dōjō versus ArtLevelUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKotoba DōjōArtLevelUp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArtsiom ChtrykovBogdan Mezei

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kotoba Dōjō

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$50.991 Year
2 purchases

ArtLevelUp

Subscriptions2
  • ArtLevelUpPlus Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • ArtLevelUpPlus Yearly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kotoba Dōjō free?
Kotoba Dōjō is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArtLevelUp free?
ArtLevelUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kotoba Dōjō or ArtLevelUp have ads?
Neither Kotoba Dōjō nor ArtLevelUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kotoba Dōjō or ArtLevelUp?
Kotoba Dōjō ships an update every 3 days, and ArtLevelUp every 5 days. Most recently, Kotoba Dōjō was updated on October 31, 2026 and ArtLevelUp on October 31, 2026.

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