# Simple Furigana vs 小灵龙App

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Furigana at 4.5 against 小灵龙App's 1.0. Simple Furigana also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 33%). 小灵龙App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Furigana sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 小灵龙App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Furigana holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Furigana has 271 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Simple Furigana's written reviews are positive against 33% of 小灵龙App's.

Simple Furigana ships an update every 4 months, 小灵龙App monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Furigana | 小灵龙App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-furigana/id924351286/reviews)** | [1.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1221738240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [telethon k.k.](https://appshunter.io/developer/699508003) | [Beijing Synjones Chengtong IT Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/736575065) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Furigana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-furigana/id924351286)

Easily add ruby characters (furigana) to Japanese text. This app supports both hiragana and romaji annotations for kanji, and works with both vertical and horizontal layouts. Share or print your annotated text, or use the extension to add furigana directly within other apps like Safari.

**Highlights:** Add furigana to Japanese text, Supports hiragana and romaji, Vertical and horizontal layouts, Print or share annotated text, In-app extension for Safari and other apps, Offline annotation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ipadic Dictionary | Free | one-time |
| Unidic | Free | one-time |
| NAIST JDic | Free | one-time |
| Jumandic | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for learners
- ✅ Does its job well
- 💯 Very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Furigana accuracy issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Incorrect furigana
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize Kanji well
- 🐛 Not working after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Furigana is only 70% accurate
- Cannot copy text entirely
- Sometimes makes mistakes
- Does not recognize kanji words more than two when clicked or highlighted
- Only reads numbers, not all of them

**Requested features**

- Add UX for 1 tap and 2 taps for immediate furigana
- Add furigana for vertical documents
- Import photos for furigana generation
- Option to set language to Chinese
- Ability to select specific character ranges for manual pronunciation alteration


### 小灵龙App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1221738240)

This app provides comprehensive mobile services for campus cards, including traditional card functions like consumption and authentication, enhanced with QR code capabilities. It offers features for managing your campus card, paying various campus fees, and booking campus facilities.

**Highlights:** Campus card management, QR code functionality, Campus fee payments, Facility booking, Card application and registration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Furigana free?

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

### Is 小灵龙App free?

小灵龙App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Furigana or 小灵龙App?

Simple Furigana is rated higher. Simple Furigana averages 4.5 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while 小灵龙App averages 1.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Simple Furigana or 小灵龙App have ads?

小灵龙App shows ads; Simple Furigana does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Furigana or 小灵龙App?

Simple Furigana ships an update every 4 months, and 小灵龙App monthly. Most recently, Simple Furigana was updated on October 29, 2026 and 小灵龙App on October 29, 2026.

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