Comparison

Chinese Dictionary Advance vs IDIOMPEDIA

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

Head to head
About

Chinese Dictionary Advance

This app provides a comprehensive offline English to Chinese dictionary with over 150,000 words. It features an easy-to-use interface, a quiz mode to test your knowledge, and options to save favorite words and view search history. It also includes text-to-speech functionality and sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Offline English to Chinese dictionary
  • 150,000+ English words with Chinese meanings
  • Interactive quiz mode
  • Favorites and search history
  • Text-to-speech for English words
  • Word sharing functionality
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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**** Chinese Dictionary Offline ***** Welcome to Chinese Dictionary - the easiest way to learn Chinese language fastly within your iPhones and iPads. Our new English to Chinese Dictionary app is a light weight and elegant tool. You can find over 1,50,000+ english words with their Chinese meanings for Free on your smartphone! You can easily search for any word you want and we will take care of giving the meaning of it and the best thing is that you can take quiz to test your knowledge in this Indo-Aryan language. Chinese language is spoken by many people around the world and we know that learning it will not be too easy without a powerful and free tool to let you learn it in a fast and fun way. *********Features ******** - We have a very Easy Interface to use, so everyone can use it simply without watching any tutorial. We worked hard to make everything easier to you. In the main screen, you will be able to see all words. There, you can type the english word that you are looking for and we will take care of finding the meanings of this word in Chinese language. - Start using our english to Chinese app without creating an account, so, download it now and start using it within a few seconds. - Chinese Dictionary is free. No other hidden charges. - We will keep you updated with latest words in this language. - It's Offline. So user need not any internet connection more. - Perfect app for travellers! This, will help you to learn and talk Chinese language with people easily! - We developed a new quiz inside Chinese dictionary! To take the quiz, you can easily tap the option icon in the top left side of the screen and choose quiz. Now, you will see a word in the screen with 4 answers, you will have to tap the answer that you think its right to see if it’s the good choice or not. Keep in mind, that there is a countdown timer and if it finishes without a reply from you, then the quiz will ends. - You can see your real-time results in the top of the screen. If your answer is wrong, then we will show you the right one. Do not forget to keep it in mind. - Want to save a word meaning in the favourites? Tap the heart button and we will add this word automatically in your favourites. You can easily access to it anytime within the favourites choice in the options menu. - We have a integrated a text to speech feature to let you hear the english words that you are looking for. - Share any word and its meaning easily with your friends on other social media apps with the share word button in the bottom right side of the screen. - We will automatically save any word that you searched. You can easily access to it later within the history choice in the options menu. *Premium Subscription Plans* • Weekly Pro Plan: $1.99/month • Monthly Pro Plan: $4.99/month • Yearly Pro Plan: $29.99/year • Lifetime Access: $39.99 (one-time payment) Unlock Premium Features with a Subscription: • Unlimited Translations • Unlimited Word Searching • 100% Ad-Free Experience Subscription Terms: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime by going to: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Download Now & Simplify Your Life! Privacy Policy: https://www.thedictionaryapps.com/dictionary/pvpolicy.html
 Terms of Use: https://www.thedictionaryapps.com/dictionary/terms.html
 EULA: https://www.thedictionaryapps.com/dictionary/eula.html For support or inquiries, please contact: puju.delvdiya@gmail.com

About

IDIOMPEDIA

Explore over 10,000 idioms with clear definitions and sample stories. This app offers a unique learning method to help you master and remember expressions through creative narratives. Designed for all ages, it provides a comprehensive and intuitive way to expand your vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Over 10,000 idioms
  • Clear definitions and sample stories
  • Unique 'Rogerization' learning method
  • Intuitive alphabetical layout
  • Fast keyword search
  • Personalized bookmarking
Features
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1. Design for all — Smart enough for grown-ups, simple enough for bright young minds. 2. No Strings Attached — Full version, no subscription, no trial tricks. 3. Over 10,000 Idioms Under One Roof — Every idiom comes with a crystal-clear definition and sample stories to practice and remember. 4. Not Just a Drop in the Bucket — Far richer than apps that barely scratch the surface. 5. Easy as ABC — Alphabetical layout with smooth, intuitive navigation. 6. Search in a Flash — Find any idiom in seconds with smart keyword search. 7. Bookmark to Your Heart’s Content — Build your personal idiom arsenal for repetition learning and mastery. 8. Meet *Rogerization — A fresh twist on idiom usage that turns melody into memory. *rogerize – verb, a neologism meaning to fuse idioms artfully into coherent and humorous narratives or emphatic statements, like strings of pearls, to enhance memory by association. *rogerization – noun.

Screenshots

Chinese Dictionary Advance4 screens
IDIOMPEDIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chinese Dictionary Advance at Free against IDIOMPEDIA's $5.99. Chinese Dictionary Advance also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 14). IDIOMPEDIA's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Chinese Dictionary Advance is free to download; IDIOMPEDIA costs $5.99 up front. Chinese Dictionary Advance sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. IDIOMPEDIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IDIOMPEDIA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chinese Dictionary Advance has 111 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Chinese Dictionary Advance's written reviews are positive against 100% of IDIOMPEDIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chinese Dictionary Advance ships an update every 12 months, IDIOMPEDIA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chinese Dictionary Advance versus IDIOMPEDIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese Dictionary AdvanceIDIOMPEDIA
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.4 (111 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuju DekivadiyaROGER WANG

Customer experience

Chinese Dictionary Advance

All ratings111 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

IDIOMPEDIA

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chinese Dictionary Advance

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Plan$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Plan$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
None

IDIOMPEDIA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chinese Dictionary Advance free?
Chinese Dictionary Advance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IDIOMPEDIA free?
IDIOMPEDIA costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chinese Dictionary Advance or IDIOMPEDIA?
IDIOMPEDIA is rated higher. Chinese Dictionary Advance averages 4.4 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while IDIOMPEDIA averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Chinese Dictionary Advance or IDIOMPEDIA have ads?
Chinese Dictionary Advance shows ads; IDIOMPEDIA does not.
Which is updated more often, Chinese Dictionary Advance or IDIOMPEDIA?
Chinese Dictionary Advance ships an update every 12 months, and IDIOMPEDIA every 2 months. Most recently, Chinese Dictionary Advance was updated on October 24, 2026 and IDIOMPEDIA on October 24, 2026.

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