# 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 vs Luminous E

The clearest difference is rating: 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 at 4.7 against Luminous E's 4.0. 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 6) and review sentiment (35% vs 24%). Luminous E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Luminous E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.0. 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳's written reviews are positive against 24% of Luminous E's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 | Luminous E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-web/id365874160/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-e-j-dictionary/id600480308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **35.0% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 1021 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ALC PRESS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311444037) | [English Channel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/597837764) |

## 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


### Luminous E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminous-e-j-dictionary/id600480308)

This comprehensive English-Japanese and Japanese-English dictionary app offers extensive vocabulary and grammar explanations. It includes audio pronunciations, search functionalities, and export options, making it a powerful tool for all English learners.

**Highlights:** Extensive vocabulary (approx. 100,000 entries each), Audio pronunciations for words, Incremental search and spelling suggestions, Bookmark with notes, Export definitions and bookmarks, Daily vocabulary notifications, iPad multitasking and Drag & Drop support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luminous activation | $14.99 | 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 Luminous E free?

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

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

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 Luminous E averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

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

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

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

英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Luminous E every 5 weeks. Most recently, 英語辞書・英和辞典・翻訳 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Luminous E on September 21, 2026.

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