Comparison

FirstKaruta vs 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問

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

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日本城郭検定マスター 1000問

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【日本城郭検定マスター】は、日本城郭検定2-3級・準1級・1級に対応した買い切りの試験対策アプリです。 ▼対応試験 ・日本城郭検定2級・3級(基礎レベル) ・日本城郭検定準1級・1級(上級レベル) ▼アプリの特徴 ■ 圧倒的問題数:全1,000問を収録 2-3級500問+準1-1級500問、合計1,000問を収録。各レベル5章構成で、出題範囲を体系的にカバーします。 ■ 詳細な解説で理解が深まる 全問題に詳しい解説を収録。なぜその選択肢が正解なのか、他の選択肢がなぜ間違いなのかを丁寧に説明します。城郭の歴史・構造・縄張りを本質的に理解できます。 ■ 4つの学習モード ・章別演習:第1章から順に体系的に学習 ・ランダム30問:スキマ時間に手軽に挑戦 ・間違えた問題:苦手分野を集中復習 ・模擬試験:本番形式(60問)でアウトプット練習 ■ 学習統計で弱点を可視化 正答率、進捗、連続学習日数、級別正答率など、学習の進み具合をグラフで可視化。2-3級と1-準1級の正答率から、自分の得意・苦手レベルを把握できます。 ■ 完全オフライン対応 インターネット不要。城跡訪問の移動中、休憩時間、どこでも学習できます。 ■ 買い切り型・追加課金なし 一度購入すれば全機能・全問題が使い放題。月額課金や広告は一切ありません。 ▼カバーする出題範囲 【2級・3級】 ・城郭の基礎知識 ・城の構造と建築 ・城の歴史 ・日本100名城・続日本100名城 ・城下町・戦国大名・文化 【準1級・1級】 ・縄張り論と城郭研究 ・石垣学と構造技術 ・城郭史と古文書 ・マニアック名城と全国城郭分布 ・最新研究・保存修復と城郭文化 ▼こんな方におすすめ ・日本城郭検定の合格を目指している方 ・お城めぐり・城郭探訪が趣味の方 ・歴史・戦国時代に興味がある方 ・建築・縄張りの知識を深めたい方 ・100名城スタンプラリー挑戦中の方 ▼学習のヒント 1. まずは2-3級から基礎固め 2. 章別演習で全範囲を一周 3. 間違えた問題を中心に復習 4. 準1-1級で応用知識を深める 5. 模擬試験で本番感覚を養う ▼サポート ご質問・ご要望はサポートまでお気軽にお寄せください。 ※本アプリは日本城郭検定の出題範囲を参考に独自に作成した学習教材です。 ※「日本城郭検定」は日本城郭協会の登録商標です。本アプリは公益財団法人日本城郭協会とは関係のない学習支援ツールです。

Screenshots

FirstKaruta4 screens
日本城郭検定マスター 1000問4 screens

Verdict

The call

FirstKaruta and 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問 are too close to call on the numbers: across 4 compared parameters — ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FirstKaruta versus 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstKaruta日本城郭検定マスター 1000問
Price$3.99 — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpolygondrill co.,Ltd.satoshi yoshida

In-app purchases

None

FirstKaruta

No in-app purchases

None

日本城郭検定マスター 1000問

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstKaruta free?
FirstKaruta costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問 free?
Pricing for 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問 is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do FirstKaruta or 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問 have ads?
Neither FirstKaruta nor 日本城郭検定マスター 1000問 shows ads.

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