Comparison

死神單字 vs Handy 990

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

Head to head
About

死神單字

This app categorizes common vocabulary by level and offers practice modes with English past exam questions. It includes extensive word lists for various exams and continues to add new content.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary categorized by level
  • Practice modes
  • English past exam questions
  • 7000-word database
  • TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS vocabulary
  • GMAT vocabulary
Features
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將常用的詞彙依照等級分類。 並提供簡單方便的練習模式! 還有各種類型的英文考古題等著您練習 之後還會持續新增更多的內容! 【收錄的單字庫】 7000字、國中小基礎單字、多益單字(TOEIC)、托福單字(TOEFL)、雅思單字(IELTS)、GMAT單字 【收錄的考古題】 學測、指考、統測、二技、國中會考、導遊領隊證照、高普考、台電招考、中油招考、國營事業聯招

About

Handy 990

Prepare for the TOEIC Listening and Reading test with focused practice sessions. Engage with realistic question formats, review missed answers, and track your progress with detailed analytics. Designed for flexible study, it fits into your daily routine with both short drills and full mock tests.

Highlights
  • TOEIC reading and listening practice
  • Part-based drills
  • Timed mock-test mode
  • Review missed questions
  • Score summaries and analytics
  • Multilingual instructions
Features
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Handy 990 helps you practice for the TOEIC Listening and Reading test with focused reading questions, listening questions, and timed mock-test sessions. Practice by TOEIC part, answer realistic question formats, and review missed questions after each session. Handy 990 is designed for short study sessions that fit into daily routines while still supporting full-length mock-test practice. Key features: - TOEIC reading and listening practice - Part-based drills for targeted study - Timed mock-test mode - Immediate or end-of-test review - Score summaries and weakness analytics - Multilingual instructions and explanations - Compact interface for one-handed practice Handy 990 is an independent practice app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ETS, IIBC, or any official TOEIC administrator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

死神單字4 screens
Handy 9904 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 死神單字 at none against Handy 990's 4. 死神單字 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Handy 990's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Handy 990 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. 死神單字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 死神單字 against 5.0 for Handy 990. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

死神單字 ships an update every 2 weeks, Handy 990 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
死神單字 versus Handy 990: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter死神單字Handy 990
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB380 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMENG CHIA TSAISeaberry Studio

Customer experience

死神單字

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative0.0%

Handy 990

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

死神單字

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Handy 990

Subscriptions3
  • Handy 990 Pro Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Handy 990 Pro 3-Month7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Handy 990 Pro Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handy 990 Pro Lifetime$229.00

Questions

Is 死神單字 free?
死神單字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handy 990 free?
Handy 990 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 死神單字 or Handy 990?
死神單字 and Handy 990 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do 死神單字 or Handy 990 have ads?
死神單字 shows ads; Handy 990 does not.
Which is updated more often, 死神單字 or Handy 990?
死神單字 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Handy 990 every 2 days. Most recently, 死神單字 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Handy 990 on November 5, 2026.

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