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Dictionaries vs 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!

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

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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.

About

名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!

This free reference app allows users to easily search for the standard pronunciation and accent of Japanese surnames. It features keyword and index searches, with data regularly updated and expanded. Users can also bookmark entries and report any accent errors.

Highlights
  • Keyword search for surnames
  • Index search for surnames
  • Bookmark feature
  • Accent error reporting
  • Regular data updates
  • Free to use
Features
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名字アクセント辞典は、日本人の名字の発音アクセントを簡単に検索できる完全無料アプリです。 【特長】 ●名字のキーワード検索、索引検索が簡単にできる ●名字データが随時追加・更新される 【機能】 ●キーワード検索機能 ●索引検索機能 ●しおり機能 ●アクセントの誤り報告機能 【こんな方にオススメ】 ●名字の標準アクセントを身につけたい非標準語圏の方 ●日本語学習者の外国人の方

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Dictionaries4 screens
名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! at none against Dictionaries's 10. 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Dictionaries's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Dictionaries sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionaries ships an update weekly, 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

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Dictionaries versus 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionaries名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer物書堂Jaehyuk Lee

Customer experience

Dictionaries

All ratings85 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative27.1%

名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dictionaries

One-time10
  • 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
  • WISDOM English-Japanese 3$26.99
  • DAIJIRIN 4$28.99
  • OALD 10$32.99
  • NHK Japanese Pronunciation$36.99
None

名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictionaries free?
Dictionaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! free?
名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dictionaries or 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! have ads?
名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! shows ads; Dictionaries does not.
Which is updated more often, Dictionaries or 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索!?
Dictionaries ships an update weekly, and 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! every 2 months. Most recently, Dictionaries was updated on November 12, 2026 and 名字アクセント辞典 ~苗字のイントネーションをカンタン検索! on November 3, 2026.

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