# aDict vs TalkCast

The clearest difference is ads: aDict at none against TalkCast's shown. aDict also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months). TalkCast's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aDict sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TalkCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

aDict ships an update every 8 days, TalkCast every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aDict | TalkCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adict-dictionary-lookup/id1483402597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [伟才 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313606730) | [Yangguang Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/670518380) |

## What reviewers say

### aDict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adict-dictionary-lookup/id1483402597)

This app provides offline Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary lookups with a simple, beautiful interface. It also supports Youdao API for expanded search capabilities and includes several specialized dictionaries.

**Highlights:** Offline Chinese-English dictionary, Offline English-Chinese dictionary, Youdao API integration, Simple and beautiful design, Multiple dictionary lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Member | $6.99 | one-time |


### TalkCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkcast/id6746350431)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1.99 / Month | $1.99 | per month |
| $19.99 / Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aDict free?

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

### Is TalkCast free?

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

### Do aDict or TalkCast have ads?

TalkCast shows ads; aDict does not.

### Which is updated more often, aDict or TalkCast?

aDict ships an update every 8 days, and TalkCast every 16 months. Most recently, aDict was updated on November 3, 2026 and TalkCast on October 30, 2026.

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