# Simeji vs Brawl Status

The clearest difference is ads: Brawl Status at none against Simeji's shown. Simeji's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simeji sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Brawl Status sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Simeji against 4.7 for Brawl Status. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simeji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Simeji's written reviews are positive against 66% of Brawl Status's.

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, Brawl Status every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simeji | Brawl Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-status/id6738936691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baidu Japan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/382165332) | [Koki Nakanishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620502165) |

## What reviewers say

### Simeji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582)

This keyboard app offers a customizable Japanese input experience with a vast library of emoticons, emoji, and stickers. It features a cloud-based dictionary for up-to-date slang and phrases, along with options to personalize your keyboard's appearance. Advanced users can enjoy VIP features like OCR and unlimited theme customization.

**Highlights:** Skinnable keyboard with custom wallpapers and themes, Extensive emoticon and emoji library with rankings, Cloud-based dictionary with 2M entries, Preset and user-shared phrases, Popular Simeji stickers, VIP exclusive themes and custom parts, OCR function for text conversion

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月間会員 | $1.99 | per month |
| Simeji月間 VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji 月間VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji VIP Lv1 1ヶ月コース（初月半額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 月額会員 | $3.49 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Simeji VIP | $15.99 | per year |
| 年間会員 | $21.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP年間会員 | $30.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP Lv2 年間コース | $199.99 | per year |
| ガーリーうさぎ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クールブルー | $1.99 | one-time |
| ゆめかわユニコーン | $1.99 | one-time |
| ユリ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クラシックピアノ | $1.99 | one-time |
| きらきらジュエリー　シルバー | $1.99 | one-time |
| 白薔薇切り絵 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 有料 まふまふきせかえ | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads for keyboard
- 👍 More keyboards than Facemoji
- 👍 Easy to switch between English and Japanese
- 👍 Includes kaomojis and GIFs
- 👍 Cute/better-looking keyboards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Only available in Japanese
- 🤖 Uses AI that is destroying artists' careers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard keeps asking for full access
- Saved emojis/emoticons disappear
- Intrusive popup ads

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve QWERTY keyboard layout
- Add auto-capitalization feature
- Introduce simplified and traditional Chinese keyboards


### Brawl Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-status/id6738936691)

This app provides a quick overview of character compatibility, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Developed with insights from world champions, it aims to help players improve their win rate.

**Highlights:** Character compatibility overview, Strengths and weaknesses analysis, Professional-level strategy insights, Win rate improvement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad removal | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simeji free?

Simeji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brawl Status free?

Brawl Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simeji or Brawl Status?

Brawl Status is rated higher. Simeji averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Brawl Status averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Simeji or Brawl Status have ads?

Simeji shows ads; Brawl Status does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simeji or Brawl Status?

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brawl Status every 9 days. Most recently, Simeji was updated on September 25, 2026 and Brawl Status on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*