Dictionary vs Ni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dictionary
Instantly look up words from your iOS Home Screen without opening the app. Get definitions in seconds to aid studying, reading, or satisfying curiosity, keeping you focused and learning.
- Home Screen widget for instant lookups
- No app launch required
- Quick definitions
- Seamless learning experience
- Focus on tasks
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With the iOS widget, you can look up words instantly right from your Home Screen — no need to launch the app. Whether you’re studying, reading, or just curious, the widget makes searching smooth and effortless. Stay focused on your task, get definitions in seconds, and keep learning without interruptions. Perfect for students, language learners, and anyone who loves words.
Ni
Discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your birth year. Personalize your photos with traditional Chinese symbols and enjoy authentic Chinese music.
- Find Chinese zodiac sign
- Add zodiac symbol to photos
- Listen to traditional Chinese music
- Discover birth year sign
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Find your Chinese zodiac sign for your year of birth here. Add the Chinese symbol to your photo to celebrate! Listen to cool traditional Chinese music as you discover your zodiac sign.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ni at none against Dictionary's shown. Ni also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 64 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dictionary ships an update every 3 weeks, Ni every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dictionary | Ni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 64 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catalystwo | Michael glucz |
Customer experience
Dictionary
Ni
In-app purchases
Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Ni
No in-app purchases
