Comparison

Every Reference vs Sakura Japanese Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Every Reference

Access a vast collection of Bible commentaries, dictionaries, and encyclopedias with over 20,000 linked Bible references. This app includes multiple Bibles in various languages and offers customizable text display. All content is available offline after download.

Highlights
  • 9000+ Dictionary/Encyclopedia entries
  • 20,000+ Bible reference links
  • Multiple Bibles included
  • Offline access to all content
  • Customizable text size and color
  • Search and browse tools
Features
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9000+ Dictionary and Encyclopedia entries are supported by over 20,000 links to Bible references. Each reference can be read from the dozens of Bibles in many languages that's included. Includes search and complete browse tools. You can edit the size and color of the text to suite your needs. All texts and tools are included in the download, there are no hidden extras you have to buy.

About

Sakura Japanese Dictionary

This comprehensive dictionary app provides extensive English-Japanese and Japanese-English translations, powered by the long-standing EDICT database. It offers advanced search capabilities, audio pronunciations, and an optional, detailed Kanji dictionary with handwriting recognition and stroke order animations.

Highlights
  • Extensive EDICT database
  • English, Japanese, and kana search
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Optional Kanji dictionary
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Offline functionality
  • Wildcard and pattern searches
Features
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Sakura Dictionary is a brilliant new English - Japanese Dictionary based on the much loved EDICT content. The EDICT project started in 1991 and has been growing for more than 30 years. In that time, it has become the standard Japanese-English reference on the Internet. We have been actively contributing to the project from almost the beginning and our UniDict has been available on various platforms for 25 years, We have taken the deep and broad EDICT database and created the best Japanese English dictionary application on the iOS platform. Based on our 25 years of experience in digital dictionary development we have created a custom optimization of the EDICT data for our robust UniDict® dictionary engine. This is EDICT is all of its glory. The search index is huge - at a half million possible search terms. Try it and see for yourself the sleek performance on the powerful UniDict® engine and attractive display. Now includes an optional kanji dictionary that is the best on the iOS platform, going far beyond all others in level of information. Optional Kanji Dictionary includes: • 13108 character headwords • 10000 stroke-order animations • multiple font variations with archaic forms • computer codes and paper dictionary references • Unicode Consortium's UniHan information • Enables kanji handwriting recognition interface • Enables a stroke order practice/testing mini-app APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY • search on English, Japanese and kana phonetics • romaji pronunciations for headwords • audio pronunciation of Japanese words and phrases • real-time progressing look-up • wildcard pattern searches -with * ? • unique searching in triplicate • spelling suggestions for English • automatic history • Japanese Handwriting recognition • support for search from other applications • Hyperlinked cross-references to third-party dictionaries • OS-independent app localization • Bookmarks with folders and editable notations • iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop • DarkMode & 3D Touch support • Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26 • iPhone, iPod, and iPad support • No internet connection required for most features SOCIAL MEDIA • Facebook, Twitter & Evernote posts. • Full layout for definition emails and Evernote posts. NOTE If you have any questions or comments about the application, please contact customer support at support@english-channel.tv and we will reply to you personally. If you simply write a review in iTunes, we are unable to contact you to help you with any issues you may have. Most issues can be solved in a single email. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This publication has included material from the EDICT dictionary files in accordance with the licence provisions of the Electronic Dictionaries Research Group. UniDict® is a custom dictionary engine that has outsold all other dictionary delivery engines on iOS devices. It is the best of breed for it's category providing users with a up to the minute features, a strong and robust structure and an intuitive design and navigation. All UniDict® applications are cross linked to create an ecosphere of reference tools and content.

Screenshots

Every Reference4 screens
Sakura Japanese Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Every Reference at 3.0 against Sakura Japanese Dictionary's 1.0. Every Reference also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Sakura Japanese Dictionary's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 23%). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Every Reference costs $2.99 and Sakura Japanese Dictionary $4.99 up front. Sakura Japanese Dictionary sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Every Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Every Reference holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Every Reference has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Every Reference's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sakura Japanese Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Every Reference ships an update every 2 months, Sakura Japanese Dictionary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Every Reference versus Sakura Japanese Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvery ReferenceSakura Japanese Dictionary
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB329 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSand Apps Inc.Enfour, Inc.

Customer experience

Every Reference

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Sakura Japanese Dictionary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Every Reference

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sakura Japanese Dictionary

One-time2
  • Sakura Plus$0.99
  • 漢字辞書$4.99

Questions

Is Every Reference free?
Every Reference costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sakura Japanese Dictionary free?
Sakura Japanese Dictionary costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Every Reference or Sakura Japanese Dictionary?
Every Reference is rated higher. Every Reference averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sakura Japanese Dictionary averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Every Reference or Sakura Japanese Dictionary have ads?
Neither Every Reference nor Sakura Japanese Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Every Reference or Sakura Japanese Dictionary?
Every Reference ships an update every 2 months, and Sakura Japanese Dictionary every 3 months. Most recently, Every Reference was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sakura Japanese Dictionary on October 11, 2026.

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