Comparison

Vocab Runner vs KANA

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

Head to head
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Vocab Runner

Features
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Vocab Runner turns language learning into an exciting 3D racing adventure. Race through colorful kingdoms, answer vocabulary questions, collect Energy Cores, overcome obstacles, and defeat enemies as you improve your language skills. You can learn: - Japanese - Spanish - Portuguese - Chinese Progress through different kingdoms, strengthen your character, complete daily missions, collect rewards, and put your vocabulary knowledge to the test in every race. Learning becomes part of the adventure—keep racing, keep improving, and build your vocabulary one challenge at a time.

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KANA

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KANA 陪你每天學一點日文假名。從五十音一覽開始,透過發音、短回合練習與小遊戲,逐步熟悉平假名與片假名。 【五十音一覽】瀏覽平假名、片假名、濁音、拗音與實用單字。點選假名查看讀音、例字並聆聽發音。 【3 分鐘練習】用短時間完成一輪辨識練習,從字形、讀音與聽力熟悉假名。 【手寫五十音】開始前選擇是否顯示淡色範字提示,再依隨機順序練習平假名或片假名。用手指或 Apple Pencil 寫下假名,查看辨識結果後可重寫或前往下一字。 【今天的練習】查看每日練習摘要與熟悉的假名,依自己的步調繼續。 【日文聽說】收聽情境式日文內容。開始播放後,可在 KANA 位於背景時繼續聆聽。 【我的單字】保存想再複習的日文單字與句子。 【貓咪接字】30 秒挑戰,根據讀音找出正確假名。 KANA 可免費使用,核心學習功能不需要帳號或訂閱。首頁可能依同意與廣告資格顯示一個橫幅廣告;完成符合條件的學習節點後,也可能顯示插頁廣告。廣告不會中斷正在進行的練習。可選擇訂閱「KANA 無廣告」移除廣告;價格與自動續訂資訊會在購買前顯示,並可透過 Apple 帳號管理或取消。 使用條款(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vocab Runner4 screens
KANA4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vocab Runner and KANA 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. Vocab Runner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KANA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vocab Runner ships an update every 5 days, KANA weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vocab Runner versus KANA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocab RunnerKANA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraito hoshinaSHIH SIN CHEN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Vocab Runner

Subscriptions2
  • Super Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Super Pass Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 60 diamantes$1.99
  • 300 diamantes$7.99
  • 900 diamantes$19.99
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  • 3000 diamantes$59.99
1 purchases

KANA

Subscriptions1
  • KANA No Ads$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Vocab Runner free?
Vocab Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KANA free?
KANA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vocab Runner or KANA have ads?
Both Vocab Runner and KANA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vocab Runner or KANA?
Vocab Runner ships an update every 5 days, and KANA weekly. Most recently, Vocab Runner was updated on October 31, 2026 and KANA on October 29, 2026.

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