Comparison

英漢字典 EC Dict vs 聰明學習 WORD UP

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

Head to head
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

聰明學習 WORD UP

Enhance your language learning with AI-powered tools for vocabulary, speaking practice, and exam preparation. Access a vast library of study materials and personalized learning plans to master English, Japanese, Korean, and more.

Highlights
  • AI-powered vocabulary review
  • AI speaking practice with feedback
  • Extensive question bank for exams
  • Digital flashcard creation
  • Integrated dictionary lookup
  • Automated study plan generation
  • Access to expert-led courses
Features
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【超過 60 萬人的選擇,已幫助無數學生學習英文、其他語言以及其他主題!】 ◎ 真實評價 ◎ - 參加返現計畫,讓我有動力按步就班,成功從 340 進步到 720 多,感謝 WORD UP! - 介面和排版的設計都很簡約清晰,閱讀起來很舒適,在電腦裝置和手機之間的進度可以互通也相當方便! - 真的超級好用,讓我可以做到隨時利用空閒時間學習,不用在像以前要帶厚厚的參考書,又有專業發音可以一直聽一直練習回音法,超級推! 萬人好評見證,現在就加入,與大家一起「聰明學習」 ----------------------------- ◎ 聰明學習 WORD UP、高效提升、全方位提升語言能力 ◎ 【眾多免費功能】 [劍橋字典秒查生字] -- 看到不會的字嗎?打開 app 秒查字典,再順手建成單字卡不會忘 [無限字卡免費建] -- 字典串連快速填入,10s 就能建立專屬字卡,字彙量輕鬆擴充 【AI 高效學習,就是有效】 [單字複習最方便] -- AI 一鍵找出不熟單字,把寶貴的時間留在刀口上 [AI 幫你練口說] -- 練習口說 AI 即時反饋評測,發音不準馬上練,馬上改! [海量題目隨時刷] -- 與 50+ 出版社合作,搭配 AI 定位弱點,刷題檢討一把罩 讓 AI 幫手全面提升學習效率,單字、口說、題目三管齊下,準備多益、學測、托福、雅思等英檢考試不再苦惱! 【各式學習教材,總會有你要的】 [書籍 app 化] -- 不用再帶厚重的紙本書,無論是書局裡的單字書或題目書,用 app 版學習,有效率又輕鬆,顛覆你的學習體驗! [名師課程帶你衝] -- 自己讀卡卡的?不論是英文、日文、韓文。考試如多益、學測、日檢…等領域,讓高人氣口碑導師帶你有系統地前往目標。 WORD UP 與各知名出版社、導師合作,網羅各項考試精選教材,學測指考 7000 單、多益 (TOEIC)、托福 (TOEFL)、雅思 (IELTS)、GRE、全民英檢(GEPT) 你想的到的考試,我們都有! 【融合生活習慣,想讀就讀】 [自動規劃讀書計畫] -- WORD UP 內建進度規劃功能,幫你自動計劃,推播提醒,讓你按部就班,達到理想目標! [多國語音、循環播放] -- 英美印澳口音單字例句想聽就聽,戴上耳機就能進步! WORD UP 讓零碎時間成為你的助力!想怎麼讀,就怎麼讀,找到最適合你的進步方式!隨時有效複習,單字、片語、文法重點一網打盡。 ----------------------------- 隱私權與使用條款:https://shop.wordup.com.tw/terms-of-service

Screenshots

英漢字典 EC Dict4 screens
聰明學習 WORD UP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 聰明學習 WORD UP at 4.9 against 英漢字典 EC Dict's 4.3. 聰明學習 WORD UP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. 聰明學習 WORD UP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

聰明學習 WORD UP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 聰明學習 WORD UP has 167 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 英漢字典 EC Dict's written reviews are positive against 87% of 聰明學習 WORD UP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

英漢字典 EC Dict ships an update every 2 months, 聰明學習 WORD UP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
英漢字典 EC Dict versus 聰明學習 WORD UP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter英漢字典 EC Dict聰明學習 WORD UP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.9 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFBMTsong Ming Syueh Si Co., Ltd.

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%

聰明學習 WORD UP

All ratings167 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

英漢字典 EC Dict

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very useful and helpful
  • 🚀 Fast and convenient
  • 🆓 Excellent free app
  • 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary
  • 🌐 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes/bugs
  • 😠 Annoying advertisements
  • 🫙 Incomplete word meanings
  • 📉 Some features disappeared (e.g., remove ads, dark mode)
  • 🗣️ Mechanical English voice

聰明學習 WORD UP

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Smooth and stable system
  • 💡 Great for learning English
  • 💡 Helpful for vocabulary practice
  • 💡 Fun and engaging learning experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lagging and delayed responses
  • 🐛 Cannot be used offline
  • 🐛 Some words lack audio
  • 🐛 Screen cut off at the bottom
  • 🐛 'Learn by speech' feature unreliable

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

聰明學習 WORD UP

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Screen cut off at the bottom, cannot click next
  • Explanation text cut off when long
  • Some words do not have audio pronunciation
  • 'Learn by speech' feature rarely works properly
  • Listening loop plays wrong word sets
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  • Cambridge dictionary page often goes black
  • Audio playback delayed or missing for some words
  • Listening loop sometimes plays wrong words

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add synonyms and antonyms to flashcards
  • Allow searching for other users' flashcards
  • Add fill-in-the-blank game mode
  • Implement widgets for quick review
  • Include pronunciation for spelling practice
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  • Larger playback button for example sentences
  • Ability to highlight text
  • More diverse learning materials
  • Unordered word list for memorization

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

聰明學習 WORD UP

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 聰明學習 WORD UP free?
聰明學習 WORD UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 英漢字典 EC Dict or 聰明學習 WORD UP?
聰明學習 WORD UP is rated higher. 英漢字典 EC Dict averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while 聰明學習 WORD UP averages 4.9 from 167 ratings.
Do 英漢字典 EC Dict or 聰明學習 WORD UP have ads?
Both 英漢字典 EC Dict and 聰明學習 WORD UP show ads.
Which is updated more often, 英漢字典 EC Dict or 聰明學習 WORD UP?
英漢字典 EC Dict ships an update every 2 months, and 聰明學習 WORD UP weekly. Most recently, 英漢字典 EC Dict was updated on October 30, 2026 and 聰明學習 WORD UP on October 29, 2026.

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