SCP Dictionary vs ScaryJapan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCP Dictionary
Explore SCP Foundation articles with a dedicated reader offering light/dark themes and adjustable text. Save entries and images for offline access, organize bookmarks, and sync progress across devices. This independent reader is not affiliated with the official SCP Wiki.
- Browse and search SCP entries
- Save articles and images for offline reading
- Organize bookmarks and reading history
- Sync progress across devices
- Adjustable text size and reading controls
- Light and dark themes
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Explore the strange, one article at a time. SCP Dictionary brings SCP reference reading into a focused interface with light and dark themes. READ AND EXPLORE Browse entries, search by title or SCP number, and narrow supported results with classification and tag filters. Follow supported article links and footnotes within the reader. Adjust text size and reading controls to suit you. BUILD YOUR OFFLINE LIBRARY Save articles and available images for offline reading. Organize bookmarks, keep your reading history, and return to your saved reading position. Bulk downloads can resume after interruption, retaining completed articles. KEEP YOUR PLACE Browse and read as a guest, or sign in to sync bookmarks and reading progress across devices. Export and restore library backups when moving or protecting your saved collection. KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT The app includes banner ads. Full bulk downloads require a rewarded ad; individual article saves and metadata indexing do not. Ad availability varies. Internet access is needed for new content and synchronization. Offline reading requires a completed download. Search coverage and source availability vary by language; custom interactive pages and external media may not be fully supported. An independent community reader, not an official SCP Wiki application. SCP content originates from the SCP Wiki and its authors. Available source credits and license links are retained in the reader.
ScaryJapan
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ScaryJapan is an English-language app for exploring Japan’s haunted places, yokai, urban legends, occult stories, and mysterious folklore. Read articles about eerie locations, strange legends, traditional ghost stories, and Japan’s darker cultural mysteries. The app also includes access to a haunted spots map, making it easier to discover mysterious places across Japan. Features: - Read the latest ScaryJapan articles in English - Browse haunted places, yokai, urban legends, and occult topics - Open the haunted spots map - Search stories by keyword - Discover Japan’s dark folklore and mysterious locations from anywhere in the world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScaryJapan at none against SCP Dictionary's shown. SCP Dictionary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SCP Dictionary | ScaryJapan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aldrin Francisco | DNS.inc |
In-app purchases
SCP Dictionary
No in-app purchases
ScaryJapan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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