Hiragana Table Keyboard vs Ruler msg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiragana Table Keyboard
Type Japanese characters with a hiragana table layout. It offers extensive vocabulary for JLPT N3, N4, and N5 levels, aiding learners. This keyboard prioritizes user privacy by not requiring full access.
- Hiragana table keyboard layout
- 2500 Kanji words
- 200 Katakana words
- JLPT N3, N4, N5 vocabulary
- No 'Allow Full Access' required
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You can type Japanese using this hiragana table style keyboard. It includes 2500 words in kanji and 200 words in katakana from the vocabulary list of the JLPT N3, N4 and N5. This app is suitable for people who have studied the kanji for the JLPT N5 or N4 or N3. This keyboard doesn’t require “Allow Full Access”. Setting -> Keyboard -> Add HTK
Ruler msg
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Ruler 定規 measuring 物の長さを測れます。ヤードとメトリックの２種類あります。デザインも変えられます。 You can measure the length of an object. There are two types: yard and metric. The design can be changed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruler msg at every 5 weeks against Hiragana Table Keyboard's every 3 months. Hiragana Table Keyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hiragana Table Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, Ruler msg every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiragana Table Keyboard | Ruler msg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuichi HARA | kenshin miyamoto |
In-app purchases
Hiragana Table Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Ruler msg
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hiragana Table Keyboard free?
Is Ruler msg free?
Do Hiragana Table Keyboard or Ruler msg have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hiragana Table Keyboard or Ruler msg?
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