Comparison

Malay vs eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Malay

This comprehensive dictionary app offers an extensive vocabulary for both Malay and English. It provides detailed word descriptions, numerous examples, and full pronunciation support for both languages, enhancing language learning. The user-friendly interface ensures a smooth and efficient experience.

Highlights
  • Largest vocabulary
  • Detailed word descriptions
  • Numerous examples
  • Full pronunciation support
  • Simple UI & high performance
  • Offline mode
Features
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User will be satisfied with this Malay - English dictionary because: - It has the largest vocabulary - Detail description for each word and lot of samples. - Simple UI & high performance make you feel easy when using * Full support pronunciation for both English and Malay will help you so much in study these languages. (This application can run in offline mode but need the internet connection for the pronunciation and web browser functions.) Pengguna akan berpuas hati dengan kamus Melayu Inggeris ini kerana: - Ia mempunyai perbendaharaan kata yang terbesar - Penerangan yang terperinci bagi setiap perkataan dan banyak sampel. - Antara muka pengguna mudah dan prestasi yang tinggi membuat anda rasa mudah apabila menggunakan * Sebutan sokongan penuh untuk kedua-dua Inggeris dan Melayu akan membantu anda begitu banyak dalam belajar bahasa ini. (Permohonan ini boleh dijalankan dalam mod luar talian tetapi memerlukan sambungan internet untuk sebutan dan fungsi pelayar web.)

About

eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary

This offline dictionary app provides comprehensive Malay and Chinese language translations. It includes features like root word identification, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences. Users can also save words and access their search history.

Highlights
  • Offline Malay Chinese dictionary
  • Root word identification
  • Malay idioms and proverbs
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Example sentences
  • Bookmark saved words
  • Search history
Features
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eKamus is a Malay Chinese dictionary app. Features: • OFFLINE Malay Chinese + OFFLINE Chinese Malay dictionary • Ability to show the root words (kata dasar) for words with imbuhan • Contains Malay Idioms (simpulan bahasa & peribahasa) (Chinese and Malay bilingual definition) • Certain Malay words contain example sentences (in-app purchase) • Contains Malay synonyms and antonyms (in-app purchase) • Pronunciation function (in-app purchase) • Bookmark: allow you to save the words • Search history Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Malay4 screens
eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary at fortnightly against Malay's every 3 months. eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 14). Malay's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Malay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Malay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Malay's written reviews are positive against 75% of eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malay ships an update every 3 months, eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Malay versus eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalayeKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.6 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh Nguyen VanApicel PLT

Customer experience

Malay

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.0%

eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Malay

One-time1
  • Close Ad banner$0.99
6 purchases

eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary

Subscriptions1
  • 移除广告$2.491 Month
One-time5
  • 例句$0.99
  • 同义词与反义词$0.99
  • 发音$0.99
Show 2 more
  • 多字查询$0.99
  • 移除广告$2.99

Questions

Is Malay free?
Malay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary free?
eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Malay or eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary?
Malay is rated higher. Malay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.
Do Malay or eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary have ads?
Neither Malay nor eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malay or eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary?
Malay ships an update every 3 months, and eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary fortnightly. Most recently, Malay was updated on October 23, 2026 and eKamus 马来文字典 Malay Dictionary on October 21, 2026.

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