# EBPocket Lite vs Dictionaries

The clearest difference is rating: EBPocket Lite at 4.8 against Dictionaries's 4.1. EBPocket Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23). Dictionaries's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dictionaries sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. EBPocket Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

EBPocket Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionaries has 84 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of EBPocket Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dictionaries's.

EBPocket Lite ships an update every 3 months, Dictionaries every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EBPocket Lite | Dictionaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebpocket-lite/id314082593/reviews)** | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionaries/id1380563956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hishida](https://appshunter.io/developer/314082596) | [物書堂](https://appshunter.io/developer/284350529) |

## What reviewers say

### EBPocket Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebpocket-lite/id314082593)

This app allows you to view EPWING, StarDict, MDict, and DSL dictionaries. It supports various search methods like incremental, prefix, and suffix searches, and can display images and sound within dictionaries. Dictionaries can be transferred via iTunes file sharing or FTP.

**Highlights:** EPWING, StarDict, MDict, DSL dictionary support, Incremental, prefix, and suffix search, Image and sound support in dictionaries, iTunes file sharing and FTP transfer, Multiple dictionary format compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dictionaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionaries/id1380563956)

Access and search multiple dictionaries simultaneously in one app. Purchase various language dictionaries, including English and Japanese, from an in-app store. Features include batch searching, handwriting input, and cross-dictionary navigation.

**Highlights:** Batch search multiple dictionaries, Purchase language dictionaries, Handwriting input support, Trace and Jump between words, Bookmark and categorize words, iCloud synchronization, Multitasking with other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WISDOM English-Japanese 2 | Free | one-time |
| WISDOM English-Japanese | Free | one-time |
| COBUILD American 2nd edition | Free | one-time |
| COBUILD Advanced 9th edition | Free | one-time |
| DAIJIRIN | Free | one-time |
| 柯林斯 COBUILD 高级英汉双解词典 | Free | one-time |
| RGKO12 Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| REIKAI GAKUSHU KOKUGO 11th | $15.99 | one-time |
| REIKAI GAKUSYU KANJI 9th | $15.99 | one-time |
| Nihongo Bunkei Ziten: English | $19.99 | one-time |
| Basic Japanese Grammar | $20.99 | one-time |
| SHINMEIKAI 8 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten | $20.99 | one-time |
| Meikyo Japanese Dictionary | $22.99 | one-time |
| DAIJISEN | $22.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Colloquial Expressions | $25.99 | one-time |
| WISDOM English-Japanese 3 | $26.99 | one-time |
| DAIJIRIN 4 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Shogakukan Chinese-Japanese | $31.99 | one-time |
| OALD 10 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Collocations | $33.99 | one-time |
| NHK Japanese Pronunciation | $36.99 | one-time |
| SHOGAKUKAN Korean-Japanese | $47.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EBPocket Lite free?

EBPocket Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dictionaries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EBPocket Lite or Dictionaries?

EBPocket Lite is rated higher. EBPocket Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dictionaries averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.

### Do EBPocket Lite or Dictionaries have ads?

Neither EBPocket Lite nor Dictionaries shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EBPocket Lite or Dictionaries?

EBPocket Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Dictionaries every 4 days. Most recently, EBPocket Lite was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dictionaries on September 21, 2026.

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