# StudyChat English vs 辞海

The clearest difference is rating: 辞海 at 2.4 against StudyChat English's 1.5. 辞海 also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). StudyChat English's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StudyChat English sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and 辞海 sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

辞海 holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

StudyChat English ships an update every 6 weeks, 辞海 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudyChat English | 辞海 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studychat-english/id557784904/reviews) | **[2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1447836840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guiix Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/550872102) | [Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361906246) |

## What reviewers say

### StudyChat English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studychat-english/id557784904)

Practice English conversation skills with simulated dialogues. This app helps intermediate learners familiarize themselves with everyday situations and social phrases. It focuses on listening and translation recall, offering a fun way to supplement existing study methods.

**Highlights:** Learn socialising phrases, Practice listening skills, Familiarize with everyday situations, Progress tracking for phrases, Randomized conversations, Focus on listening and translation recall

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock: Boy Meets Girls, Boy Meets Girl Long, Difficult Pickup. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock: Supportive, Phone Conversation, Dinner Date | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock: Guy's Conversation + | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Conversation: At home | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Tense and People Description conversations | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all conversations | $5.99 | one-time |


### 辞海

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1447836840)

This comprehensive dictionary app offers extensive word, idiom, encyclopedia, and poetry content. It features multiple search methods, including voice and image recognition, and provides rich multimedia resources for a deep understanding of Chinese language and culture.

**Highlights:** Extensive word and idiom definitions, Encyclopedia and poetry content, Voice and image recognition search, Knowledge graph visualization, Historical and cultural features, Multimedia resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 购买辞海数字版7天会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版3月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版新会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版新会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版2月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版季卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 辞海数字版5折年卡 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员季卡 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版6月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 辞海+英汉大词典1年联合会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版2年会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 辞海VIP+夸克网盘SVIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 购买辞海数字版3年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 辞海网络版会员3年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudyChat English free?

StudyChat English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 辞海 free?

辞海 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StudyChat English or 辞海?

辞海 is rated higher. StudyChat English averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 辞海 averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do StudyChat English or 辞海 have ads?

Neither StudyChat English nor 辞海 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StudyChat English or 辞海?

StudyChat English ships an update every 6 weeks, and 辞海 monthly. Most recently, StudyChat English was updated on October 23, 2026 and 辞海 on October 24, 2026.

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