PORO - Kanji Studyv4.7.1

Released April 5, 2024Major

iOS

The latest update introduced significant content additions, including Kanji lessons and JLPT tests, but triggered technical regressions that eroded user sentiment. The average rating dropped by 0.19 stars, reflecting a shift from positive engagement to frustration regarding device performance and app stability. The overall impact is negative due to these stability issues outweighing the value of the new study materials.

What changed

PerformanceFixed bugs
ContentAdded Kanji Lessons
ContentAdded JLPT Tests
ContentAdded Flashcards

Reception

43/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

Content
Users consistently praise the addition of Kanji lessons and JLPT exam preparation materials.

What didn't

Performance
backfired
The update introduced device heating and test progress loss when switching apps, which contradicts the stated intent of performance improvement.

Marlvel takeaways

Address the background process management to prevent test progress loss when users switch apps.
Investigate the resource consumption causing device heating during extended study sessions.
Monitor the rating delta of -0.19 as the sample size increases to determine if the negative trend persists.

Original release notes

- Fix bugs
- Kanji Lessons
- JLPT Tests
- Flashcards