Comparison

FirstKaruta vs 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ

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

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About

FirstKaruta

This app helps children memorize the Hyakunin Isshu by breaking down the 100 poems into smaller groups. It offers various menus, including practice modes, a cat character opponent, and a quick memorization tool, all with furigana and child-friendly explanations.

Highlights
  • Memorize poems in small groups
  • Furigana for all text
  • Child-friendly explanations of poem meanings
  • Audio readings by a professional voice actor
  • Practice modes and opponent battles
  • Quick memorization tool for fixed phrases
  • Includes 101 poems, including competitive karuta intro songs
Features
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Begin your child's first steps into Hyakunin Isshu with Chamame the cat. This Japanese karuta learning app helps children from age 3 enjoy and memorize all 100 classic poems, gently and at their own pace. Every screen includes furigana, with clear narration by a trained vocalist. "100 poems is far too many." "The old words make no sense." These are the two walls that trip children up, and Hajimete Karuta was built to break down both. ◆ Learn alongside Chamame the cat With a charming companion by their side, children keep going. Winning and losing at karuta makes them naturally want to learn more. ◆ 100 poems, a little at a time The full set is split into small groups and practiced in a steady cycle — letters, meaning, sound, key syllables (kimariji), and a final challenge — so it sinks in without feeling overwhelming. ◆ Furigana on everything, so even young children can play alone From the reading cards to the poem explanations, every screen includes furigana. Any child who can read hiragana can focus and play on their own. ◆ When the meaning clicks, the poems stop being a mystery Even the love and quiet sadness in the poems are retold in short, gentle words, so each one feels close and familiar. ◆ Easy-to-hear narration by a real voice Recorded by a trained vocalist with the warm, gentle tone of a mother — clear, correctly pronounced Japanese. ◆ Learn the key syllables naturally The kimariji, the opening syllables that decide a card, make all the difference in karuta. Children pick them up through play. ◆ More to explore, a full set of modes - Kimariji speed memorization: sort the cards you know from the ones you don't, and repeat just the tricky ones - Recitation: 101 poems recorded, including the joka opening verse used in competitive karuta, so you can play real karuta with your own cards - Card sweep: check the key syllables from the second half of each poem, great for competitive karuta practice A great first step toward competitive karuta, too. For ages 3 to adult — your child's Hyakunin Isshu debut, right at home. - Recommended age: 3 and up - Save data: up to 3 players per device (great for siblings) - Universal app for iPhone and iPad

About

小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ

Learn and review the "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu" poetry collection through interactive 4-choice quizzes. Track your progress, identify weak areas, and aim to clear all 100 poems with mission-based challenges.

Highlights
  • 4-choice quizzes
  • Memorize upper and lower phrases
  • Check key phrases and author names
  • Progress tracking and result saving
  • 10-question or 100-question modes
  • Mission clear system for full completion
Features
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小倉百人一首を覚えたり、確認するためのアプリです。 問題は4択クイズで出題されますので、答えだと思ったボタンにタッチして下さい。 上の句、下の句の他、決まり字、作者名も確認でき、 結果は保存されますので、自分が苦手な部分をチェックして効率よく覚えることができます。 問題は10問区切りと、全問題が出題される100問から選ぶことができます。 間違えずに最後まで答えると、ミッションをクリアーすることができ、 選択画面に丸がつきますので、全問クリアーを目指してみて下さい。

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ at Free against FirstKaruta's $3.99. 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). FirstKaruta's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and device support 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

小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ is free to download; FirstKaruta costs $3.99 up front. 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FirstKaruta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstKaruta ships an update fortnightly, 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
FirstKaruta versus 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstKaruta小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpolygondrill co.,Ltd.kenji kiuchi

Customer experience

FirstKaruta

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%

小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FirstKaruta

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ

One-time1
  • Remove Ad.$9.99

Questions

Is FirstKaruta free?
FirstKaruta costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ free?
小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstKaruta or 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ have ads?
小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ shows ads; FirstKaruta does not.
Which is updated more often, FirstKaruta or 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ?
FirstKaruta ships an update fortnightly, and 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ monthly. Most recently, FirstKaruta was updated on October 9, 2026 and 小倉百人一首をゲームで覚えるアプリ on October 17, 2026.

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