Comparison

Let's Write Kanji! vs Siritori

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

Head to head
About

Let's Write Kanji!

This game offers a fast-paced quiz to help you learn Japanese Kanji. It covers all JLPT levels and Japanese school curriculum, with progress tracking and stroke order animations. Challenge yourself in a competitive mode to master characters.

Highlights
  • JLPT N5-N1 coverage
  • Elementary to high school curriculum
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Stroke order animations
  • Death-match mode
  • Hints for difficult Kanji
Features
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Let's Write Kanji is a fast-paced quiz that helps you study Japanese characters in a fun and playful way. Test your Kanji knowledge against all the Kanji required for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) levels N5 to N1 or follow the steps of Japanese schoolchildren and study Kanji from the first grade of elementary school all the way through high school. Keep track of your progress and find gaps in your knowledge through detailed statistics. If you get stuck, help is always available - from subtle hints to full-fledged animations with the correct stroke order. Feeling confident about your Kanji skills? Let's see how long you can hold up against the computer in the frantic death-match mode. Improve your Kanji knowledge, master new characters, and become a true Kanji master - Let's Write Kanji!

About

Siritori

Engage in a traditional Japanese word game where you must use the last letter of the previous word to start your own. Chat with virtual girls, teach them new words, and adjust difficulty levels. It's a fun way to practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar.

Highlights
  • Traditional Japanese word game mechanics
  • Chat with virtual characters
  • Teach characters new words
  • Adjustable opponent strength
  • Adjustable time limits
  • Learn Japanese vocabulary
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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- "Siritori" is a traditional Japanese word game. - You must say a word starting with the last letter of the word your opponent said. - You lose if you say a word that ends with "n" or the same word as the previous one. - You can chat with a girl face-to-face. - There are 20 girls on the other side. - The other player uses the iOS settings to vocalize. - It is very useful for learning Japanese. - You can add more girls. - Each girl has her own area of expertise. - You can make the girls learn the words they don't know by answering them. - The strength of the opponent can be changed to 5 levels. - Time limit can be changed to 5 levels. - You can also switch to "Atamatori" to play. - Clock and time signal functions are also included. - 30 backgrounds to choose from.

Screenshots

Let's Write Kanji!4 screens
Siritori4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Let's Write Kanji! at 4.0 against Siritori's 1.0. Let's Write Kanji! also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Siritori's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Let's Write Kanji! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Siritori sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Let's Write Kanji! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Let's Write Kanji! has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Let's Write Kanji! ships an update every 4 months, Siritori fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Let's Write Kanji! versus Siritori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLet's Write Kanji!Siritori
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertelethon k.k.Mihoko Araki

Customer experience

Let's Write Kanji!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

Siritori

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Let's Write Kanji!

One-time4
  • Elementary School Kanji$1.99
  • Secondary School Kanji$1.99
  • JLPT$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlock all Levels$4.99
1 purchases

Siritori

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Let's Write Kanji! free?
Let's Write Kanji! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Siritori free?
Siritori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Let's Write Kanji! or Siritori?
Let's Write Kanji! is rated higher. Let's Write Kanji! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Siritori averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Let's Write Kanji! or Siritori have ads?
Both Let's Write Kanji! and Siritori show ads.
Which is updated more often, Let's Write Kanji! or Siritori?
Let's Write Kanji! ships an update every 4 months, and Siritori fortnightly. Most recently, Let's Write Kanji! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Siritori on October 8, 2026.

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