# 漢検スタート vs miwo

The clearest difference is rating: miwo at 4.5 against 漢検スタート's 3.0. miwo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). 漢検スタート's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 漢検スタート sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. miwo asks for nothing beyond the download.

miwo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miwo has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of 漢検スタート's written reviews are positive against 29% of miwo's.

漢検スタート ships an update every 6 months, miwo every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 漢検スタート | miwo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id904582758/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miwo/id1581794085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 192 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imagineer Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384055864) | [Tarin Clanuwat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581794087) |

## What reviewers say

### 漢検スタート

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id904582758)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 漢検スタート7級（模擬検定） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート8級（模擬検定） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート9級（模擬検定） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート10級（模擬検定） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート6級（模擬検定） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート準1級（ドリルと模擬検定） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート2級（ドリルと模擬検定） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート準2級（ドリルと模擬検定） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート3級（ドリルと模擬検定） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 漢検スタート4級（ドリルと模擬検定） | $3.99 | one-time |


### miwo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miwo/id1581794085)

This app uses AI to convert handwritten historical Japanese text into modern characters. Simply photograph documents, and the AI will transcribe them, making ancient texts accessible. It's a helpful tool for researchers, students, and anyone interested in historical documents.

**Highlights:** AI-powered Kuzushiji transcription, Convert historical Japanese text to modern characters, Photograph documents for analysis, Edit and correct recognized text, Export recognized text as plain text, Save and recall recognition results, Search Kuzushiji examples

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 漢検スタート free?

漢検スタート is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is miwo free?

miwo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 漢検スタート or miwo?

miwo is rated higher. 漢検スタート averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while miwo averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do 漢検スタート or miwo have ads?

Neither 漢検スタート nor miwo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 漢検スタート or miwo?

漢検スタート ships an update every 6 months, and miwo every 14 months. Most recently, 漢検スタート was updated on November 6, 2026 and miwo on November 3, 2026.

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