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FirstKaruta vs 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」

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
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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

競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」

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『むすめふさほせ』は、競技かるた(百人一首)の「決まり字」暗記や反応速度の向上に特化したトレーニングアプリです。 初心者からA級を目指す上級者まで、かるたの競技力を高めるための実践的な機能が詰まっています。 【主な機能】  ◆ 決まり字トレーナー 出題される札を見て、素早く決まり字をタイピング! 正解するまでの「反応速度(秒数)」が計測されるため、自分の成長をミリ秒単位で数字として実感できます。 ◆ 柔軟な絞り込み特訓 「1字決まり(むすめふさほせ)」「2字決まり」「3字決まり」など、覚えたいカテゴリーに絞って集中的に練習が可能。苦手な札の克服に最適です。 ◆ 札流し(ふだながし)タイマー 実際の競技かるたの練習でも行われる「札流し」のタイム計測機能を搭載。素早く札を認識するスピードを徹底的に鍛えましょう。 ◆ 配置シミュレーター & ブラインドモード 実際の試合を想定した札の配置シミュレーションや、隠れた札を当てるブラインドテスト機能も搭載。実践的な空間把握能力と記憶力を養えます。 【こんな方におすすめ】  ・競技かるたの大会で勝ちたい、昇級したい方 ・百人一首の決まり字をこれから効率よく覚えたい方 ・札長しや暗記のタイムを測って自己ベストを更新したい方 隙間時間を活用して、ライバルに差をつけましょう!

Screenshots

FirstKaruta4 screens
競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 at Free against FirstKaruta's $3.99. FirstKaruta's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 is free to download; FirstKaruta costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstKaruta ships an update fortnightly, 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

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FirstKaruta versus 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstKaruta競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpolygondrill co.,Ltd.CHIHIRO AKAMA

In-app purchases

None

FirstKaruta

No in-app purchases

None

競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstKaruta free?
FirstKaruta costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 free?
競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FirstKaruta or 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 have ads?
競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 shows ads; FirstKaruta does not.
Which is updated more often, FirstKaruta or 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」?
FirstKaruta ships an update fortnightly, and 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 monthly. Most recently, FirstKaruta was updated on October 9, 2026 and 競技かるた・百人一首練習「うつしもゆ」 on October 7, 2026.

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