# 古代汉语词典 vs 小素典

The clearest difference is rating: 小素典 at 5.0 against 古代汉语词典's 4.6. 小素典 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 古代汉语词典's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (33 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 古代汉语词典 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 小素典 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小素典 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of 古代汉语词典's written reviews are positive against 81% of 小素典's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

古代汉语词典 ships an update every 6 weeks, 小素典 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 古代汉语词典 | 小素典 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1036139994/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a/id6592202887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 80.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Haidi Digital Publishing Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094639160) | [Nanning Haoliao Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/942226248) |

## What reviewers say

### 古代汉语词典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1036139994)

This app provides a comprehensive ancient Chinese dictionary with definitions, pronunciations, and stroke order animations. It includes analysis of synonyms, classic text examples, and daily learning tasks to help users understand and use ancient Chinese vocabulary effectively.

**Highlights:** Authoritative and authentic content, Over 32,000 entries, Synonym and near-synonym analysis, Standard pronunciation and stroke order, Examples from classic ancient texts, Daily learning tasks and study plans, Cloud-synced vocabulary book

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 古代汉语词典优惠购_78 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 古代汉语词典优惠购_88 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 古代汉语词典 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 古代汉语词典优惠购_98 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 小素典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a/id6592202887)

This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese classical texts and characters. It offers extensive dictionaries, character lookup tools, and introductory courses on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It's designed for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced scholars.

**Highlights:** Extensive Chinese dictionaries, Character lookup by various methods, Introduction to Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Classical Chinese text tutorials, Traditional character conversion, Ancient script analysis, Online classical book library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 中文字典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 成语典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 道教大辞典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 成语词典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 国语辞典 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 康熙字典 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 汉语大词典 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 全部佛学辞典 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 说文解字 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 古代汉语词典 free?

古代汉语词典 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 小素典 free?

小素典 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 古代汉语词典 or 小素典?

小素典 is rated higher. 古代汉语词典 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while 小素典 averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do 古代汉语词典 or 小素典 have ads?

Neither 古代汉语词典 nor 小素典 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 古代汉语词典 or 小素典?

古代汉语词典 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 小素典 every 8 days. Most recently, 古代汉语词典 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 小素典 on October 27, 2026.

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