Comparison

熟語辞典 vs Sakura Kanji Dictionary

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

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About

熟語辞典

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熟語(じゅくご)とは、「こなれた(熟)、ことば(語)」が原義であり、古くは「よく使われる格言やことわざ」を意味した。現代では、単に複数の語や形態素の特定の並びや結びつきを指すことが多い。 本アプリは三字と四字熟語を2504条収集しております。お気に入りの四字熟語を見つけて自分の心に留め、座右の言葉としよう!そして、熟語の試験と組み合わせゲームを提供しており、チャレンジすることもできます。 DIRECTIONS ・四字熟語 1.50音の索引別の四字熟語一覧。 2.ボタンで気に入りのデータを表示・隠す。 3.「漢字」或は「ひらがな」より検索する。 ・詳細画面 1.「熟語」、「ひらがな」或は「説明内容」を長く押しで、コーピすることが可能。 2.ボタンをクリックして、気に入りの設定・キャンセル。 3.「詳細」と「記事」のセグで、記事内容と説明内容を切り替え表示する。 ・三字熟語 ・「四字熟語」と同じ。 ・ランダム 1.指スライドで、次のアイテムをランダムに表示する。 2.「四字熟語」と同じ。 ・意味試験 1.指スライドで、次のアイテムをランダムに表示する。 2.表示する熟語の説明より、四つの選択肢から正解の熟語を選択してください。 ・組み合わせ 1.指スライドで、次のアイテムをランダムに表示する。 2.6組の漢字より、正しい熟語を組み合わせてください。 3.「正解を見る」ボタンで、正解の熟語を見る。 ・補完試験 三字熟語と四字熟語の切り替えができる。テストする漢字の位置も指定できる。

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Sakura Kanji Dictionary

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Sakura Kanji Dictionary is a brilliant new Japanese character dictionary that is the best on the iOS platform, going far beyond all others in its level of information. • 13108 character headwords • 10000 stroke-order animations • multiple font variations with archaic forms • computer codes and paper dictionary references • Unicode Consortium's UniHan information • includes a kanji handwriting recognition interface • includes a stroke order practice/testing mini-app APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY • search on English, Japanese and kana phonetics • real-time progressing look-up • wildcard pattern searches -with * ? • unique searching in triplicate • spelling suggestions for English • romaji pronunciations for headwords • audio pronunciation of Japanese words and phrases • 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 • Kanji-a-Day feature with various lists -such as JLPT and KanjiKentei levels • "Today" Widget for random kanji at your assigned level • "Broadcast" search in real-time across iPad split windows or second screens • "Kanji Lookup" extension for searching in other apps • DarkMode & 3D Touch support • Supports iOS 14 through to iOS 27 • 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. Try it and see for yourself the sleek performance on the powerful UniDict® engine and attractive display. 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

熟語辞典4 screens
Sakura Kanji Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 熟語辞典 at $0.99 against Sakura Kanji Dictionary's $14.99. 熟語辞典 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sakura Kanji Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

熟語辞典 costs $0.99 and Sakura Kanji Dictionary $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

熟語辞典 ships an update every 7 months, Sakura Kanji Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
熟語辞典 versus Sakura Kanji Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter熟語辞典Sakura Kanji Dictionary
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1022 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLi GuoEnfour, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

熟語辞典

No in-app purchases

None

Sakura Kanji Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 熟語辞典 free?
熟語辞典 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sakura Kanji Dictionary free?
Sakura Kanji Dictionary costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 熟語辞典 or Sakura Kanji Dictionary have ads?
Neither 熟語辞典 nor Sakura Kanji Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 熟語辞典 or Sakura Kanji Dictionary?
熟語辞典 ships an update every 7 months, and Sakura Kanji Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, 熟語辞典 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sakura Kanji Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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