# 小素典 vs 字海：汉语词典

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 小素典 at 10 against 字海：汉语词典's 3. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小素典 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 字海：汉语词典 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 小素典 against 5.0 for 字海：汉语词典. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小素典 | 字海：汉语词典 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a/id6592202887/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6806572987/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 212 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanning Haoliao Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/942226248) | [Jaspal Vasu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792047080) |

## What reviewers say

### 小素典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a/id6592202887)

This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese classical texts and characters. It offers extensive dictionaries, character lookup tools, and introductory courses on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It's designed for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced scholars.

**Highlights:** Extensive Chinese dictionaries, Character lookup by various methods, Introduction to Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Classical Chinese text tutorials, Traditional character conversion, Ancient script analysis, Online classical book library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 中文字典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 成语典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 道教大辞典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 成语词典 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 国语辞典 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 康熙字典 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 汉语大词典 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 全部佛学辞典 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 说文解字 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


### 字海：汉语词典

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6806572987)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁全部内容 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小素典 free?

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

### Is 字海：汉语词典 free?

字海：汉语词典 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 小素典 or 字海：汉语词典?

小素典 and 字海：汉语词典 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do 小素典 or 字海：汉语词典 have ads?

Neither 小素典 nor 字海：汉语词典 shows ads.

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