Comparison

暗礁词典 vs InstaDict

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

Head to head
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暗礁词典

Features
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包含中文及英文词典,完全离线,在各地均可查询词语。 超大词库,单词应有尽有 页面简洁,学习不受干扰

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InstaDict

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A word you don’t know shouldn’t interrupt your day. InstaDict brings quick, offline dictionary lookup to Apple Watch and iPhone. Open the app, start typing, and find the meaning you need. OPEN AND TYPE Word entry opens automatically, so you can get straight to your next lookup. A TAP AWAY ON YOUR WATCH No iPhone? No worries. Hands high, you got it. Add a shortcut to a compatible watch face or the Smart Stack to open InstaDict quickly. WORD BOOK Looking up a word over and over but just keep forgetting it? Word Book got you. When a word is looked up multiple times, it will be added to the Word Book automatically for you to review with ease. You can also add key words manually to it. The Word Book syncs seamlessly between your Apple Watch and iPhone. THREE DICTIONARIES Choose English–English, English–Chinese, or Chinese–English. Switch between English and Chinese definitions for English words, or enter a Chinese word to find its English meaning. With more dictionaries on the way. DOWNLOAD ONCE, LOOK UP OFFLINE Download dictionaries directly on Apple Watch or iPhone. You can also send downloaded dictionaries from iPhone to Watch. Once installed, look up words without an internet connection—and use your Watch without your phone nearby. MORE THAN A MEANING Explore pronunciation guides, examples, and word forms where available. Chinese entries include pinyin, and spelling suggestions help when a word isn’t found. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE No account required. Dictionary searches run on your device, with no analytics or uploaded queries. An internet connection is required to download dictionaries before your first lookup. Available input methods depend on your device and system language; dictation may require a connection.

Screenshots

暗礁词典3 screens
InstaDict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InstaDict at weekly against 暗礁词典's monthly. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

暗礁词典 ships an update monthly, InstaDict weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
暗礁词典 versus InstaDict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter暗礁词典InstaDict
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩源 陈Shanghai Candy Rectangle Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

暗礁词典

No in-app purchases

None

InstaDict

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 暗礁词典 free?
暗礁词典 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstaDict free?
InstaDict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 暗礁词典 or InstaDict have ads?
Neither 暗礁词典 nor InstaDict shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 暗礁词典 or InstaDict?
暗礁词典 ships an update monthly, and InstaDict weekly. Most recently, 暗礁词典 was updated on November 3, 2026 and InstaDict on October 29, 2026.

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