Comparison

FlicKuma! vs Risuto for AniList

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

Head to head
About

FlicKuma!

Practice typing Japanese using a flick keyboard with a friendly mascot as your guide. Learn about Kumamoto Prefecture as you type words and phrases related to the region. Improve your speed and accuracy in a fun, engaging way.

Highlights
  • Flick keyboard typing practice
  • Kumamon as a typing tutor
  • Kumamoto-themed vocabulary
  • Typing skill improvement
  • Learn about Kumamoto
Features
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FlicKuma! is an app to improve your typing skills when you type Japanese with a flick keyboard. In this app, your tutor is Kumamon, the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, and you'll be typing words which he shows. All the words are related to Kumamoto, so you'll also learn about the area as you type!

About

Risuto for AniList

This app is a comprehensive companion for tracking anime and manga progress. It offers a beautiful and fast interface to manage lists, view airing schedules, and engage with the community. Discover new series and explore detailed media information.

Highlights
  • Powerful list management with swipe updates
  • Live Activities and home screen widgets
  • Airing calendar with episode notifications
  • In-app forums and community discussions
  • Advanced search and discovery tools
  • Comprehensive media and character details
  • Rich statistics and insights
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Risuto is the ultimate AniList companion for iOS, designed for anime and manga enthusiasts who want a beautiful, fast, and feature-rich tracking experience. • POWERFUL LIST MANAGEMENT Swipe to quickly update episodes and chapters as you finish them. Sort your lists with multiple options. Full editing capabilities let you change watch status, scores, volumes, progress, and more with an intuitive interface. • LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGETS Track your binge sessions with Live Activities on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Add home screen widgets for quick access to your stats and currently watching list. • AIRING CALENDAR & NOTIFICATIONS View your watching anime in a beautiful calendar layout. Get iOS notifications when new episodes air so you never miss a release. • FORUMS & DISCUSSIONS Browse forum threads, participate in discussions, and read collapsible comment threads. Stay connected with the AniList community without leaving the app. • SOCIAL NOTIFICATIONS View all your AniList social notifications right in the app. Stay engaged with your anime community. • ADVANCED SEARCH & DISCOVERY Filter by genre, format, season, year, and more with advanced search. Browse trending series, current and upcoming seasons, and explore recommendations tailored to your taste. • COMPREHENSIVE MEDIA DETAILS View full descriptions, trailers, reviews, character rosters, staff information, statistics, and related media. See duration, time remaining, alternative titles, and more. Tap cover art for stunning full-screen HD views. • CHARACTER & STAFF PROFILES Explore detailed pages for your favorite voice actors, animators, and characters. View their roles, works, and contributions across the anime industry. • RICH STATISTICS & INSIGHTS Access your complete AniList statistics with beautiful graphs and breakdowns. View your contribution history, genre distributions, watch time, and more, all optimized for mobile with an enhanced UI. • SOCIAL FEATURES Follow your friends' activity through the Overview feed. See what they're watching, reading, and discussing. Enhanced markdown rendering makes posts more beautiful and interactive with tappable links. • CUSTOMIZATION Choose from 8 custom app icons and expanded theme colors to personalize your experience. Customize your tab bar to show what matters most to you, and hide what doesn't. Risuto brings the full power of AniList.co to your iPhone with a native, fast, and beautiful interface designed specifically for iOS.

Screenshots

FlicKuma!3 screens
Risuto for AniList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlicKuma! at none against Risuto for AniList's 4. FlicKuma! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Risuto for AniList's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Risuto for AniList sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FlicKuma! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlicKuma! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlicKuma! ships an update every 25 months, Risuto for AniList every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlicKuma! versus Risuto for AniList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlicKuma!Risuto for AniList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better4.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTatsuya NakaoBatson Seales

Customer experience

FlicKuma!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Risuto for AniList

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

FlicKuma!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Risuto for AniList

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Tip$19.99

Questions

Is FlicKuma! free?
FlicKuma! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risuto for AniList free?
Risuto for AniList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlicKuma! or Risuto for AniList?
FlicKuma! is rated higher. FlicKuma! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Risuto for AniList averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.
Do FlicKuma! or Risuto for AniList have ads?
Neither FlicKuma! nor Risuto for AniList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlicKuma! or Risuto for AniList?
FlicKuma! ships an update every 25 months, and Risuto for AniList every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlicKuma! was updated on September 21, 2026 and Risuto for AniList on June 6, 2026.

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