Comparison

Next Sentence Lite vs KANJI the difference

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

Head to head
About

Next Sentence Lite

A social writing game where players collaboratively create entertaining stories. It's designed for all ages and can be played with friends on a single device or online. The game reveals only parts of the previous text to encourage creative and witty contributions.

Highlights
  • Collaborative story creation
  • Single device 'Pass & Play' mode
  • Customizable story length and reveal options
  • Turn timer
  • Save and email finished stories
  • View author contributions
Features
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Create entertaining stories with friends using Next Sentence a social writing game – perfect for parties, designed for all ages. Download the free version and try it out with friends. The game reveals only the story title and a few words to you from the previous player, so you never know where the story will go. When it’s your turn will you write something clever or witty? ***New feature: Show last sentences only option. If not selected, the next player will see all previous sentences; this allows all players to create a cohesive story. Using a single device, the Pass & Play option is great for road trips, campfire activities, team building exercise and a perfect way to get the party started. We guarantee that you will laugh out loud when your creations are revealed. Pass & Play Features: * Play using iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch * Set how many turns you want the story to have * Set how many words you want to reveal * Set the timer per turn from 10 seconds to no time limit * Save the finished story by emailing a copy to yourself * Ad-FREE, so it's kids friendly * Does not require the creation of a user account * Great for use in the classroom to inspire kids to write creativel​y Get a good laugh by reading stories created by others * See which authors participated in the story * Determine which authors wrote which sentence What are you waiting for? Download it for free and update to the Full version anytime to play online with friends and participate in creating stories with people all over the world. Want to know more visit www.nextsentence.ca, you can also read some of the latest stories created by using Next Sentence App

About

KANJI the difference

Test your kanji recognition skills by finding the single different character among similar ones within a 30-second time limit. Earn bonus points for consecutive correct answers and track your progress with detailed play statistics. Enjoy a collection of over 300 questions, from common to obscure kanji, accompanied by calming background music.

Highlights
  • Find different kanji
  • 30-second time limit
  • Consecutive answer bonus
  • Over 300 questions
  • Score sharing
  • Play status tracking
  • Calming background music
Features
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An application to find only one different kanji among similar kanji within a time limit of 30 seconds. You can get more points by consecutive correct answers! Abundant number of questions More than 300 questions, ranging from familiar to difficult-to-read kanji! ●Share function Share your scores on Twitter! ●Play Status Record the number of questions found per second! ●Calming BGM Concentrate on playing with relaxing background music! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

Next Sentence Lite4 screens
KANJI the difference2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KANJI the difference at 5.0 against Next Sentence Lite's 3.5. Next Sentence Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KANJI the difference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Sentence Lite ships an update every 2 months, KANJI the difference every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Next Sentence Lite versus KANJI the difference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Sentence LiteKANJI the difference
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRipple Digital PublishingShuya Komiya

Customer experience

Next Sentence Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

KANJI the difference

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Next Sentence Lite

No in-app purchases

None

KANJI the difference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Sentence Lite free?
Next Sentence Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KANJI the difference free?
KANJI the difference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Next Sentence Lite or KANJI the difference?
KANJI the difference is rated higher. Next Sentence Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while KANJI the difference averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Next Sentence Lite or KANJI the difference have ads?
KANJI the difference shows ads; Next Sentence Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Sentence Lite or KANJI the difference?
Next Sentence Lite ships an update every 2 months, and KANJI the difference every 3 months. Most recently, Next Sentence Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and KANJI the difference on November 3, 2026.

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