# imiwa? vs JapanDict2

The clearest difference is rating: JapanDict2 at 5.0 against imiwa?'s 4.5. JapanDict2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). imiwa?'s advantage is ratings volume (263 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. imiwa? sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and JapanDict2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JapanDict2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: imiwa? has 263 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | imiwa? | JapanDict2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imiwa/id288499125/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japandict2/id1533517060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 335 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre-Phi di Costanzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/288499128) | [Tien Thinh Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/393568128) |

## What reviewers say

### imiwa?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imiwa/id288499125)

A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

**Highlights:** Offline Japanese dictionary, Multilingual definitions, Kanji database, Example sentences, Conjugation tools, Romaji search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift a cookie | $1.99 | per month |
| Gift a drink | $4.99 | per month |
| Gift a burger | $9.99 | per month |
| Gift a cocktail | $19.99 | per year |
| Gift a meal | $49.99 | per year |
| Gift a drink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift a burger | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift a cocktail | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift a meal | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent dictionary with comprehensive features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Offline functionality is very useful
- 🚀 Fast lookup and analysis of text
- 👍 Detailed kanji information including stroke order

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 App takes up a lot of storage space
- 👎 Some translations and example sentences are unreliable
- 👎 Lack of handwriting input for kanji lookup

**Reported bugs**

- Search function sometimes becomes unresponsive
- Settings menu not fully accessible on some devices
- Clipboard auto-paste feature can be distracting

**Requested features**

- Add option to change app theme/color scheme
- Improve export/sharing capabilities for vocab lists
- Implement handwriting recognition for kanji lookup
- Expand example sentences and improve their translations


### JapanDict2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japandict2/id1533517060)

This offline dictionary app offers extensive multilingual support for Japanese learners and native speakers. It includes numerous word pairs with example sentences and provides convenient search features like instant results and clipboard lookup.

**Highlights:** Offline multilingual dictionary, English, French, German, Korean, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Russian support, Example sentences included, Instant search while typing, Shake to search new words, Clipboard text lookup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Standard Features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is imiwa? free?

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

### Is JapanDict2 free?

JapanDict2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, imiwa? or JapanDict2?

JapanDict2 is rated higher. imiwa? averages 4.5 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while JapanDict2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do imiwa? or JapanDict2 have ads?

Neither imiwa? nor JapanDict2 shows ads.

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