Comparison

ShiKiShi vs RouletteBox

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

Head to head
About

ShiKiShi

Features
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ShiKiShi transforms characters written with your finger into expressive works of calligraphy. Simply write your characters and generate an image. ShiKiShi randomly combines its original vector processing—which analyzes line width and shape—with image effects inspired by ink and brush movement. It creates up to seven different results at a time. You never know exactly what will appear. Instead of choosing a perfectly uniform typeface, enjoy the chance encounter with an unexpectedly compelling work of calligraphy. Key Features • Write characters freely with your finger • Generate up to seven different calligraphy works at once • Discover new combinations each time you generate • Always includes an unfiltered version among the results • Ink effects including bleeding, dry-brush texture, ink pooling, light ink, and ink particles • Bold structural transformations inspired by brush momentum, flowing energy, ink bursts, ensō circles, and dancing strokes • Change the paper texture and ink color • Set a favorite handwritten character as your personal seal • Save completed works inside the app • Share images using the iOS share menu Even when you write the same characters, the result may never be exactly the same. Turn a name, favorite saying, seasonal phrase, or message of celebration into a one-of-a-kind work. No login or account registration is required.

About

RouletteBox

This app provides a simple roulette wheel for decision-making and random selection. Easily input your options, save and load custom lists, and spin the wheel to get a random result for games or everyday choices.

Highlights
  • Customizable roulette wheel
  • Save and load data
  • Random result generation
  • Game and decision support
  • Simple user interface
Features
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It's a simple RouletteBox app. Please use it for rice, game ordering, etc. === How to use === ① Click the edit button ② Enter the data and click the OK button ③ Click the pull button to start RouletteBox! About data ・ You can save the entered data by pressing the save button on the edit screen. ・ You can load the saved data from the load button on the edit screen. Please take self-responsibility for the result of RouletteBox.

Screenshots

ShiKiShi4 screens
RouletteBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RouletteBox at 12.0 against ShiKiShi's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiKiShi ships an update every 4 months, RouletteBox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShiKiShi versus RouletteBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiKiShiRouletteBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi HayakawaMizuho Sakakibara

In-app purchases

None

ShiKiShi

No in-app purchases

None

RouletteBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiKiShi free?
ShiKiShi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RouletteBox free?
RouletteBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiKiShi or RouletteBox have ads?
Both ShiKiShi and RouletteBox show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiKiShi or RouletteBox?
ShiKiShi ships an update every 4 months, and RouletteBox every 6 months. Most recently, ShiKiShi was updated on November 1, 2026 and RouletteBox on November 3, 2026.

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