FirstKaruta vs 合格!国語クエスト
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
合格!国語クエスト
This app makes learning Japanese language knowledge for junior high school entrance exams fun and effective. It covers kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and literary history with quizzes, illustrations, and professional narration. Gamified elements and AI-powered weak point review help students build confidence and improve scores.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and literary history
- Over 3,000 questions with 4 difficulty levels
- Visual learning with custom illustrations for each question
- Professional narration for audio learning
- AI-powered weak point review mode
- Gamified elements like XP, leveling, and streaks
- Progress tracking with偏差値 (deviation score) tests
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「合格!国語クエスト」は、中学受験・中学入試を目指す小学生向けの国語学習アプリです。漢字・熟語、語彙、ことわざ・慣用句・四字熟語・故事成語、文法・敬語、読解を、5分野・88単元・4,400問の四択クイズで学べます。 問題を解く → 解説と図解で理解する → 間違えた問題を復習する、という流れで、通学中や家庭学習の短い時間でも進めやすい設計です。 ■ 主な特徴 ・1問1画面のテンポの良い四択クイズ ・各問題にわかりやすい解説を収録 ・35単元・1,750問にビフォー/アフター図解を収録 ・間違えた問題だけを集中して復習 ・偏差値判定つきテストモード ・全国ランキングと学習進捗表示 ・正解を重ねるとマスコットのリカちゃんが成長 ・ナレーション音声に対応 ■ 学べる内容 ・漢字/熟語:読み、書き、部首、熟語の構成 ・語彙/ことば:心情語、抽象語、対義語、類義語、多義語、外来語、オノマトペ ・ことわざ/慣用句/四字熟語/故事成語 ・ことばのきまり:文法、品詞、助詞、助動詞、敬語、詩歌、文学史 ・読解:物語文、説明文、論説文、随筆、長文読解 ■ Proコース ・難関コースを利用可能 ・ナレーション音声を利用可能 ・広告を非表示 月額・年額から選択でき、App Store経由で購入できます。設定画面から購入の復元にも対応しています。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・中学受験の国語対策をしたい小学生 ・漢字力、語彙力、読解力を伸ばしたい方 ・ことわざ、慣用句、四字熟語、文法や敬語をまとめて復習したい方 ・お子さまの学習状況を見守りたい保護者 ・国語を基礎から学び直したい方 短い時間でも1問ずつ取り組めるので、通学中や家庭学習の仕上げにも使えます。リカちゃんと一緒に、毎日の国語学習を楽しく続けましょう。 ※本アプリは学習補助を目的としたアプリです。入試の合格や成績向上を保証するものではありません。 利用規約(Apple標準EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー https://trailfusionai.com/kokugo-quest-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 合格!国語クエスト at Free against FirstKaruta's $3.99. FirstKaruta's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 33%). On update cadence, ads, 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
合格!国語クエスト is free to download; FirstKaruta costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FirstKaruta ships an update fortnightly, 合格!国語クエスト every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | FirstKaruta | 合格!国語クエスト |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 404 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | polygondrill co.,Ltd. | hiroaki yuasa |
Customer experience
FirstKaruta
合格!国語クエスト
In-app purchases
FirstKaruta
No in-app purchases
合格!国語クエスト
No in-app purchases









