康熙字典（文字版） vs Cangjie Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
康熙字典（文字版）
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《康熙字典》是一部成書於清朝康熙五十五年(1716年)的漢語辭典,於康熙年間由文華殿大學士兼戶部尚書張玉書及經篩講官、文淵閣大學士兼吏部尚書陳廷敬擔任主編,參考明代的《字彙》、《正字通》兩書而寫,重印至今不輟。字義下列有該字的不同音切和意義,除僻字僻義外都引錄書證。清代法律規定,凡讀書人策應科舉考試,書寫字體必須以《康熙字典》為標準,因此,該書對學術界影響很大,成書之後,流行極廣,至今仍不失為一本有價值的語文工具書。(摘自 維基百科) 功能介紹: 本產品整理收錄了以 Unicode 編碼的漢字 27484 個,解釋內文雖有些文字超出可顯示的範圍,本產品補足了這些無法顯示的文字,讓解釋內文「可以完整顯示」沒有缺字的遺憾,並提供了台灣習慣使用「注音符號」顯示及搜尋功能。 》 搜尋提供「漢字、漢語拼音、注音符號、分解查字、筆順」等方式,在同一個搜尋欄內輸入搜尋關鍵字,搜尋出來的漢字以筆畫分類。 》 漢字內容顯示:簡繁體、漢語拼音、注音、筆劃、康熙筆劃、部外筆劃、筆順、頁碼、倉頡、章節、漢字解說。 》 部首索引:部首以筆劃分類,並搜尋某部首所有漢字(以筆劃分類)。 》 書籤:找到漢字可加入書籤,以便下次使用。 *另有「康熙字典(掃瞄版)」可供選購,請在 App Store 搜尋「amtb fate」。 *操作介面:繁體中文、簡體中文。 *同時支援 iPad 大螢幕任意方向顯示。
Cangjie Dictionary
This app helps users find Chinese character codes using the Cangjie input method. It supports both traditional and simplified characters, offers a large ideoglyph database, and allows users to bookmark and copy results.
- Search Cangjie code by character
- Search character by Cangjie code
- Supports traditional and simplified Chinese
- Over 20,000 CJK ideoglyphs
- Bookmark search results
- Copy results to clipboard
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Chinese characters are composed of radicals, the radical-based Cangjie input method is a natural fit to those who know to write. But sometimes things aren't that straightforward and intuitive as they seem, the Cangjie Dictionary is here to help you. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ How can the app help you? ◦ You search the cangjie code by character, and vice versa. - The app supports both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. - Support 20000+ CJK ideoglyphs. ◦ You bookmark the search results for future reference. ◦ You copy the result to clipboard. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ The pro version is for you if you are also looking for, ◦ Ubiquitous Cangjie code query service, thanks to the today widget (iOS 8 or higher required) ◦ Ad-free user experience ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ Should you find any errata, please don’t hesitate to inform us! Follow us on Twitter! ◦ https://twitter.com/appappworks Follow us on Facebook! ◦ https://www.facebook.com/appappworks Follow us on YouTube! ◦ https://www.youtube.com/appappworks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cangjie Dictionary at Free against 康熙字典（文字版）'s $9.99. 康熙字典（文字版）'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Cangjie Dictionary is free to download; 康熙字典（文字版） costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
康熙字典（文字版） holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 康熙字典（文字版）'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Cangjie Dictionary's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 康熙字典（文字版） | Cangjie Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | amtb fate | Chun Kai Lau |
Customer experience
康熙字典（文字版）
Cangjie Dictionary
In-app purchases
康熙字典（文字版）
No in-app purchases
Cangjie Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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