Comparison

英漢字典 EC Dict vs The Insect AR

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

Head to head

英漢字典 EC Dict

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.320 ratingsView app →

About

英漢字典 EC Dict

This app provides a comprehensive English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary with over 200,000 entries. It supports split-screen multitasking, traditional and simplified Chinese, and offers audio pronunciation for Chinese and Cantonese, along with sentence readings. Users can also utilize features like flashcards, search history, and offline access.

Highlights

200,000+ word dictionary
Offline functionality
Chinese and Cantonese pronunciation
Sentence readings
Vocabulary grading by exam difficulty
Bookmark and search history
Split View and Slide Over support

Features

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- 英漢／漢英字典，字庫高達 200,000 個 - 支援多功處理 (Split View 及 Slide Over) - 支持繁／簡中文，華／粵語發音 - 中／英例句朗讀 - 常用生字庫，以學測／指考難度分級 - 書簽、搜尋記錄及其滙出／滙入 - 可離線使用

About

The Insect AR

Explore a collection of 3D insect models using augmented reality. Learn about their features and characteristics through an interactive digital guide. This educational tool enhances understanding of entomology with detailed visuals.

Highlights

Augmented reality 3D models
Detailed insect observation
Interactive digital guide
Learn insect characteristics
Includes 10 insect types
Features 4 non-insect creatures

Features

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本軟體為國立臺北教育大學玩具與遊戲設計研究所盧姝如教授研究團隊開發之數位學習輔助教具，藉由擴增實境技術讓使用者能透過3D立體昆蟲模型仔細觀察昆蟲的外型及特徵，並搭配昆蟲圖鑑之內容了解各種昆蟲的相關知識。目前收錄了獨角仙、鍬形蟲、瓢蟲、蝴蝶、蚱蜢、螳螂、螞蟻、蜜蜂、蜻蜓、天牛等10種昆蟲，及蝸牛、蜥蜴、蜘蛛、青蛙等4種非昆蟲。

Screenshots

英漢字典 EC Dict4 screens

The Insect AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 英漢字典 EC Dict at 85% against The Insect AR's 50%. The Insect AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. 英漢字典 EC Dict sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Insect AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

英漢字典 EC Dict ships an update every 2 months, The Insect AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

英漢字典 EC Dict versus The Insect AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	英漢字典 EC Dict	The Insect AR
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (20 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	85.0% of reviews — better	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	20 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.1	7.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	734 MB
Age rating	+12	4+
Developer	FBM	Lu Su-Ju

Customer experience

英漢字典 EC Dict

All ratings20 ratings

Positive90.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative10.0%

Written reviews180 reviews

Positive85.0%

Neutral7.8%

Negative7.2%

The Insect AR

Written reviews4 reviews

Positive50.0%

Neutral50.0%

Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

英漢字典 EC Dict

Reported bugs

9 issues

Pronunciation feature stopped working
Purchased 'remove ads' feature disappeared
Dark mode issues (black text on dark background, reverts to light mode)
App crashes frequently
Search box difficult to tap due to ad placement

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Upgrade deleted search history and bookmarks
App closes by itself often
Advertisement cannot be removed after iOS upgrade
App auto-exits and loses bookmarks

Requested features

15 requests

Add bookmarking for queried words with direct pronunciation access
Allow clicking on English words within Chinese definitions to jump to their page
Add English-English dictionary
Improve dark mode functionality (currently only on search page)
Add ability to delete search history all at once

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Add verb conjugations (three forms)
Add more location words
Add horizontal mode for larger keyboard
Add pinyin/zhuyin for English to Mandarin translations
Add Cantonese pronunciation
Add option to sort bookmarked words by A-Z
Add random quiz function for bookmarked words
Add alternative/suggestive words for spelling
Add option to remove ads permanently (paid)
Add Cantonese Chinese voice

The Insect AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

英漢字典 EC Dict

One-time1

英漢字典 EC Dict 廣告移除$0.99

None

The Insect AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 英漢字典 EC Dict free?

英漢字典 EC Dict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is The Insect AR free?

The Insect AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 英漢字典 EC Dict or The Insect AR have ads?

英漢字典 EC Dict shows ads; The Insect AR does not.

Which is updated more often, 英漢字典 EC Dict or The Insect AR?

英漢字典 EC Dict ships an update every 2 months, and The Insect AR every 3 weeks. Most recently, 英漢字典 EC Dict was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Insect AR on November 2, 2026.