Comparison

Dictionaries vs 韻検索

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

Head to head
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

韻検索

Features
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「韻検索」は、作詞やラップ、詩、ネーミングなどの言葉探しを支える韻検索アプリです。 254万語を収録した検索データから、言葉の母音や読みが一致する候補を素早く探せます。ひらがな・カタカナ・漢字・ローマ字で検索でき、検索データの取得後は通信環境を気にせずオフラインで利用できます。 【主な機能】 ・母音の完全一致・後方一致、カナの後方一致、ワイルドカードで検索 ・文字数や表示順を指定して候補を絞り込み ・気になる言葉を単語帳へ保存 ・単語のコピーやWikipediaでの確認 ・不要な候補をNGワードへ登録 ・端末内の検索データから「ランダム100語」を表示 ・人気語から新しい言葉を発見 ・ライト、ダーク、ファンシー、SF、アートの5テーマ 検索結果には読みと母音列を表示し、一致した部分を分かりやすく強調します。見つけた言葉の読みから、さらに韻を検索することもできます。 広告や検索回数の制限はありません。検索データの更新も追加料金なしで利用できます。 ※初回利用時には、韻検索用データのダウンロードが必要です。 ※人気語の取得、検索データの初回取得・更新、Wikipediaやサポートページなどの外部ページを開く際にはインターネット接続を使用します。

Screenshots

Dictionaries4 screens
韻検索4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dictionaries at 57% against 韻検索's 0%. Dictionaries also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). 韻検索's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Dictionaries is free to download; 韻検索 costs $2.99 up front. Dictionaries sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 韻検索 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dictionaries versus 韻検索: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionaries韻検索
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer物書堂Mineaki Sakatoku

Customer experience

Dictionaries

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

韻検索

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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
  • SHINMEIKAI 8$22.99
  • WISDOM English-Japanese 3$26.99
  • DAIJIRIN 4$28.99
  • NHK Japanese Pronunciation$36.99
None

韻検索

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictionaries free?
Dictionaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 韻検索 free?
韻検索 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dictionaries or 韻検索 have ads?
Neither Dictionaries nor 韻検索 shows ads.

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