Comparison

Weblio英語辞書 vs Dictionaries

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

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About

Weblio英語辞書

This app provides comprehensive English-Japanese and Japanese-English dictionary functions. It offers pronunciation guides, word book registration for study, and is designed to improve Japanese proficiency for learners of all levels. Future updates aim to include OCR translation and offline access.

Highlights
  • English-Japanese dictionary
  • Japanese-English dictionary
  • Pronunciation confirmation
  • Word book registration
  • Speech of Japanese words
  • Japanese grammar study aid
Features
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Free Japanese dictionary application provided by Weblio in Japan Premium Japanese dictionary / Japanese translation (English / Japanese translator) ■ Basic Dictionary Function(Japanese English converter) You can search the meaning of Japanese by entering English words! You can search Japanese words, thesaurus in Japanese! Japanese pronunciation confirmation (pronunciation reading function) is possible! You can check pronunciation symbols in Japanese! ■ Weblio English dictionary application (English / Japanese translation) advanced function You can study at any time with the word book registration function in the Japanese dictionary application Speech of Japanese kanji words and Japanese example sentences can be read aloud ■ Weblio Japanese dictionary application (English / Japanese definition dictionary) Recommended for users below Beginner Japanese beginners who are having difficulties learning Kanji Those who want to become able to have daily conversation in Japanese Those who want to learn Japanese from the context Those who are weak in Japanese grammar (verbs past tense · preposition etc) Those who want to become able to speak in Japanese with native languages speakers Those who want to guide directions / to foreigners who are not good at English Those who want to learn Japanese synonyms and antonyms ■ It is an Japanese dictionary application that can be used to improve Japanese proficiency! It helps junior high school, elementary school, high school and collegiate students to study Japanese! Listening, hearing, reading, speaking, writing etc. useful in various situations! Please also use it for reading and listening tests such as JLPT N1 and JPT 1,000! ■ Function list of Japanese dictionary application (English-Japanese / Japanese-English translations) to be added in the future Ability to display the meaning of Japanese words in the pictures taken with the camera(ocr scan, photo/picture translator) If spelling is wrong, automatic correction function Offline Japanese dictionary application (English / Japanese dictionary) Japanese word quiz (Flash Card game etc.) Japanese newspaper (column article) Function to smoothly read the function Ability to check your Japanese pronunciation Transcription service (dictation) Function to search by voice (voice recognition) Various dictionary contents such as name dictionary / syntax dictionary / slang dictionary / idiom dictionary / idiomatic phrase dictionary Sentence diagrammer(sentence diagramming) Offline Japanese English dictionary

About

Dictionaries

Access and search multiple dictionaries simultaneously in one app. Purchase various language dictionaries, including English and Japanese, from an in-app store. Features include batch searching, handwriting input, and cross-dictionary navigation.

Highlights
  • Batch search multiple dictionaries
  • Purchase language dictionaries
  • Handwriting input support
  • Trace and Jump between words
  • Bookmark and categorize words
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Multitasking with other apps
Features
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“Dictionaries” is an electronic dictionary viewer app made to allow users to efficiently use various dictionaries. Our popular standalone apps have been integrated into a single app where users can search multiple dictionaries at once. You can purchase and use a variety of dictionaries, including English, Japanese, French or other language dictionaries, from the “Dictionary Store” which can be accessed from within the app. Searches • Batch Search (Consolidated Search) allows users to search multiple dictionaries at once. • The display order of dictionaries used in the batch search can be customized. • The keyboard language switches automatically depending on dictionary search groups. • Handwriting input is possible for Japanese, Old Japanese, Kanji, Chinese, Korean, and Russian dictionaries. • Using Pattern Search, users can search for words even if a part of the spelling is unknown. Trace and Jump • Users can easily jump to not only other words in the same dictionary but other dictionaries as well simply by tracing words in a definition, allowing users to go on a journey of intellectual curiosity through the dictionary as their hearts desire. Collection • Purchased dictionaries are shown as icons on the Collection screen. • By opening a dictionary from the Collection screen, users can also carefully go through a single dictionary. Even in this case, users can use the “Trace and Jump” function to easily jump to another dictionary. • The display order of dictionary icons on the Collection screen can be changed to the user's preference. Bookmarks • Users can bookmark their favorite words. In addition, users can also efficiently categorize these bookmarks using the Bookmark Folder. • By turning on Quick Bookmark, users can quickly add/remove bookmarks simply by tapping the Bookmark icon. Search History • In History, display frequency is automatically recorded so that users can immediately recognize words they search for repeatedly. iCloud • Users can synchronize Bookmark and History data among all devices by turning on iCloud. Multitasking • Users can display websites, documents, and more alongside their dictionary by using the Multitasking function on the iPad. By turning on Clipboard Search, users simply have to copy the word they wish to look up in order for the app to find that word in multiple dictionaries. Substantial Lineup • The Dictionary Store carries a large number of full-scale dictionaries, and we plan to further improve this selection in the future as well. • The following English dictionaries are available. Check in the Dictionary Store, which can be accessed from within the app, for more information on each of these items. - Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 10th edition (OALD) - Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English - Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus - Oxford Collocations Dictionary - Practical English Usage - Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 10th edition - Collins COBUILD Advanced American English Dictionary 3rd edition - Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner’s Dictionary 4th edition - Collins English Dictionary with Thesaurus An internet connection is required to purchase content.Usage fees and terms of use may apply.

Screenshots

Weblio英語辞書4 screens
Dictionaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dictionaries at none against Weblio英語辞書's shown. Dictionaries also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Weblio英語辞書's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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. Weblio英語辞書 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Dictionaries sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weblio英語辞書 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Weblio英語辞書's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dictionaries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weblio英語辞書 ships an update every 3 weeks, Dictionaries every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weblio英語辞書 versus Dictionaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeblio英語辞書Dictionaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (174 ratings) — better4.1 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRAS Group, Inc.物書堂

Customer experience

Weblio英語辞書

All ratings174 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.6%

Dictionaries

All ratings84 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative27.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weblio英語辞書

Subscriptions1
  • Weblio英語辞書アプリ プレミアムサービス7 Days trial$3.491 Month
23 purchases

Dictionaries

One-time23
  • WISDOM English-Japanese 2Free
  • WISDOM English-JapaneseFree
  • COBUILD American 2nd editionFree
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  • COBUILD Advanced 9th editionFree
  • DAIJIRINFree
  • 柯林斯 COBUILD 高级英汉双解词典Free
  • RGKO12 UpgradeFree
  • REIKAI GAKUSHU KOKUGO 11th$15.99
  • REIKAI GAKUSYU KANJI 9th$15.99
  • Nihongo Bunkei Ziten: English$19.99
  • Basic Japanese Grammar$20.99
  • SHINMEIKAI 8$20.99
  • Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten$20.99
  • Meikyo Japanese Dictionary$22.99
  • DAIJISEN$22.99
  • Japanese Colloquial Expressions$25.99
  • WISDOM English-Japanese 3$26.99
  • DAIJIRIN 4$28.99
  • Shogakukan Chinese-Japanese$31.99
  • OALD 10$32.99
  • Japanese Collocations$33.99
  • NHK Japanese Pronunciation$36.99
  • SHOGAKUKAN Korean-Japanese$47.99

Questions

Is Weblio英語辞書 free?
Weblio英語辞書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictionaries free?
Dictionaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries?
Weblio英語辞書 is rated higher. Weblio英語辞書 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Dictionaries averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.
Do Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries have ads?
Weblio英語辞書 shows ads; Dictionaries does not.
Which is updated more often, Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries?
Weblio英語辞書 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dictionaries every 4 days. Most recently, Weblio英語辞書 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dictionaries on September 25, 2026.

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