Comparison

Sakura Kanji Dictionary vs Babylonary

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

Head to head
About

Sakura Kanji Dictionary

Features
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Sakura Kanji Dictionary is a brilliant new Japanese character dictionary that is the best on the iOS platform, going far beyond all others in its level of information. • 13108 character headwords • 10000 stroke-order animations • multiple font variations with archaic forms • computer codes and paper dictionary references • Unicode Consortium's UniHan information • includes a kanji handwriting recognition interface • includes a stroke order practice/testing mini-app APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY • search on English, Japanese and kana phonetics • real-time progressing look-up • wildcard pattern searches -with * ? • unique searching in triplicate • spelling suggestions for English • romaji pronunciations for headwords • audio pronunciation of Japanese words and phrases • automatic history • Japanese Handwriting recognition • support for search from other applications • Hyperlinked cross-references to third-party dictionaries • OS-independent app localization • Bookmarks with folders and editable notations • Kanji-a-Day feature with various lists -such as JLPT and KanjiKentei levels • "Today" Widget for random kanji at your assigned level • "Broadcast" search in real-time across iPad split windows or second screens • "Kanji Lookup" extension for searching in other apps • DarkMode & 3D Touch support • Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26 • iPhone, iPod, and iPad support • No internet connection required for most features SOCIAL MEDIA • Facebook, Twitter & Evernote posts. • Full layout for definition emails and Evernote posts. Try it and see for yourself the sleek performance on the powerful UniDict® engine and attractive display. UniDict® is a custom dictionary engine that has outsold all other dictionary delivery engines on iOS devices. It is the best of breed for it's category providing users with a up to the minute features, a strong and robust structure and an intuitive design and navigation. All UniDict® applications are cross linked to create an ecosphere of reference tools and content.

About

Babylonary

Features
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Babylonary is an app for consulting the online dictionary "wiktionary.org". Wiktionary is available in many different language versions: For example, "de.wiktionary.org" exists as a German version or "en.wiktionary.org" exists as an English version. Each of these versions tries to be a dictionary of all languages of the world in its own language. However, the individual versions are very different in scope, so that the information is different or often not available at all. Therefore, Babylonary allows you to query several Wiktionary versions simultaneously, i.e. in your native language and in foreign languages that you understand. You can specify the Wiktionary versions to be queried under "Select languages". This app is freeware. It comes with absolutely no warranty. Use it at your own risk!

Screenshots

Sakura Kanji Dictionary4 screens
Babylonary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Babylonary at Free against Sakura Kanji Dictionary's $14.99. Sakura Kanji Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Babylonary is free to download; Sakura Kanji Dictionary costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sakura Kanji Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Babylonary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sakura Kanji Dictionary versus Babylonary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakura Kanji DictionaryBabylonary
Price$14.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size993 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnfour, Inc.Uwe Holtkamp

In-app purchases

None

Sakura Kanji Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Babylonary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sakura Kanji Dictionary free?
Sakura Kanji Dictionary costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Babylonary free?
Babylonary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sakura Kanji Dictionary or Babylonary have ads?
Neither Sakura Kanji Dictionary nor Babylonary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sakura Kanji Dictionary or Babylonary?
Sakura Kanji Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Babylonary every 4 months. Most recently, Sakura Kanji Dictionary was updated on October 6, 2026 and Babylonary on October 11, 2026.

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