# 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 vs Dictionaries

The clearest difference is rating: 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 at 4.7 against Dictionaries's 4.1. 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 84) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Dictionaries's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dictionaries sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dictionaries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 ships an update every 5 weeks, Dictionaries every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 | Dictionaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-web/id365874160/reviews)** | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionaries/id1380563956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **56.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALC PRESS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311444037) | [物書堂](https://appshunter.io/developer/284350529) |

## What reviewers say

### 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-web/id365874160)

This app provides a comprehensive English-Japanese and Japanese-English dictionary with over 2 million entries. It offers advanced search functions, pronunciation guides, and an extensive example sentence database. An optional subscription unlocks ad-free usage, expanded vocabulary lists, and enhanced search capabilities.

**Highlights:** English-Japanese dictionary, Japanese-English dictionary, Mixed English-Japanese search, Pronunciation guide and audio, Advanced search functions, Example sentence database, Vocabulary list (Pro Lite/Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 英辞郎 on the WEB Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| 英辞郎 on the WEB Pro | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for translation
- 🚀 Accurate and comprehensive definitions
- 🎉 Helpful for serious Japanese learners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🔍 Difficult to find words without exact spelling
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Login issues and unstable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and login issues
- Search results not appearing even with stable network
- Inconsistent behavior with furigana display

**Requested features**

- Camera input for word lookup
- Pronunciation guide with native speaker models
- Integration of related words and better translations


### 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 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 free?

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dictionaries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 or Dictionaries?

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 is rated higher. 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Dictionaries averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.

### Do 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 or Dictionaries have ads?

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 shows ads; Dictionaries does not.

### Which is updated more often, 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 or Dictionaries?

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dictionaries every 4 days. Most recently, 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dictionaries on September 25, 2026.

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