# 辞海 vs 新华字典（第13版）

The clearest difference is rating: 新华字典（第13版） at 3.7 against 辞海's 2.4. 新华字典（第13版） also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 辞海's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 辞海 sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and 新华字典（第13版） sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

新华字典（第13版） holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of 辞海's written reviews are positive against 61% of 新华字典（第13版）'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

辞海 ships an update monthly, 新华字典（第13版） every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 辞海 | 新华字典（第13版） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1447836840/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id6757378130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361906246) | [Wanyouzhidian Digital Media Technology(Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570087117) |

## What reviewers say

### 辞海

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1447836840)

This comprehensive dictionary app offers extensive word, idiom, encyclopedia, and poetry content. It features multiple search methods, including voice and image recognition, and provides rich multimedia resources for a deep understanding of Chinese language and culture.

**Highlights:** Extensive word and idiom definitions, Encyclopedia and poetry content, Voice and image recognition search, Knowledge graph visualization, Historical and cultural features, Multimedia resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 购买辞海数字版7天会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版3月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版新会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版新会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版2月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版季卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版5折年卡 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员季卡 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版6月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 辞海+英汉大词典1年联合会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版2年会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 辞海VIP+夸克网盘SVIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版3年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员3年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |


### 新华字典（第13版）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id6757378130)

This comprehensive dictionary app offers multiple search methods, including pinyin, handwriting, and voice input. It features standard pronunciation, stroke order animations for writing practice, and a vocabulary notebook for review. Content is synchronized with the official 13th edition of the dictionary.

**Highlights:** Multiple search methods (pinyin, handwriting, voice), Standard pronunciation with voice recording, Stroke order animations for writing, Vocabulary notebook for practice, Content synchronized with 13th edition

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 新华字典（第13版）- 1年会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 新华字典数字版会员-优惠50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 新华字典（第13版）- 6年会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 新华字典数字版会员-优惠40 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 新华字典数字版会员-优惠30(1年） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-1年 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-1年（折前价） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-6年优惠A类 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-6年优惠B类 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-6年优惠C类 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 新华辞书综合查询-6年 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 辞海 free?

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

### Is 新华字典（第13版） free?

新华字典（第13版） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 辞海 or 新华字典（第13版）?

新华字典（第13版） is rated higher. 辞海 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 新华字典（第13版） averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do 辞海 or 新华字典（第13版） have ads?

Neither 辞海 nor 新华字典（第13版） shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 辞海 or 新华字典（第13版）?

辞海 ships an update monthly, and 新华字典（第13版） every 2 weeks. Most recently, 辞海 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 新华字典（第13版） on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*